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Figure 25. Engine Air Cleaner
3. Clean foam element in warm, soapy water or
nonflammable solvent. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Dip
the element in clean engine oil and completely squeeze
out the excess oil from the element before installing.
Dust Pot
Always clean the dust pot. A clogged dust pot reduces
cyclone effect with cleaner element wearing easily.
1. Remove the four pan head screws that secure the dust
pot to pre air cleaner case cover. (Figure 26).
NOTICE
Operating the engine with loose or damaged air cleaner
components could allow unfiltered air into the engine
causing premature wear and failure.
MAINTENANCE
Figure 26. Removing Dust Pot
2. Clean dust pot with water and neutral detergent.
3. Reinstall dust pot back onto pre air cleaner case cover.
Cyclone Dual Filter Element Type 2
The Honda GX270UT2SCM engine is equipped with a
replaceable, high-density paper air cleaner element. See
(Figure 27) for air cleaner components.
1. Follow steps 1 through 3 as outlined in the "Dual Filter
Element" section.
Figure 27. Engine Air Filter (Cyclone Type 2)
2. Blow compressed air through the air cleaner cover as
shown in. Clean inside of air filter cover with warm,
soapy water or nonflammable solvent. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.
BLOW COMPRESSED
AIR FROM THE
INSIDE OUT
AIR CLEANER
COVER
WING NUT
PAPER FILTER
ELEMENT
FOAM FILTER
ELEMENT
GASKET
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