Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (Twin Cylinder)

  1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

  2. Let engine cool.

  3. Lift hood.

  4. Clean dirt and debris from the air cleaner cover.

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    Loosen knobs (A) and remove cover (B).


  6. IMPORTANT: To prevent engine damage, do not allow any foreign objects to fall into the carburetor air intake.

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    Inspect the paper filter element (C) without removing it. If the paper filter element is damaged or dirty, replace with new filter:

    • Clean air cleaner base very carefully, preventing any dirt from falling into carburetor.
    • Carefully pull the paper element from the air cleaner seat (D).
    • Install new paper filter element back onto air cleaner seat.


  7. Install air cleaner cover and tighten knobs. Do not overtighten.

  8. Lower hood.

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