Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (Liquid Cooled Engines)

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

2. Lift hood.

3. 
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   Loosen nuts (A) on both sides of air cleaner cover and remove cover.

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4. 
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   Liquid cooled model shown.

   Inspect the foam precleaner (B) without removing it.

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5. If the foam precleaner is dirty:

   • Remove the filter carefully.
   • Wash precleaner in a solution of warm water and liquid detergent.
   • NOTE: Do not put engine oil on precleaner. Engine oil on precleaner can result in poor engine performance.
     Rinse precleaner thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water in a dry cloth until precleaner is completely dry.
   
   

6. IMPORTANT: Dirt and debris can enter the engine through a damaged filter element:

   • Do not wash paper element.

   • Do not attempt to clean paper element by tapping against another object.

   • Do not use pressurized air to clean element.

   • Replace element only if it is very dirty, damaged or the seal is cracked.

   Remove foam precleaner (B), wing nuts (C), and paper element (D). Inspect paper element.

7. If the paper filter element is damaged or dirty, replace filter.

8. Clean air cleaner base very carefully, preventing any dirt from falling into carburetor.

9. Install foam precleaner (B) onto paper filter element (D). Install paper element onto carburetor base, and secure with two wing nuts (C). Install air cleaner cover and tighten nuts (A).