Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (E160, E170 and E180)

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.

5. 
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   Loosen two knobs (A) and remove cover (B).

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6. 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.
   
   

   
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   Pull filter assembly from air cleaner base (C). Inspect the foam precleaner (D) without removing it. If the foam precleaner is dirty:

   1. Remove it from the paper filter carefully.

   2. Wash precleaner in a solution of warm water and liquid detergent. Do not use oil.

   3. Rinse precleaner thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water in a dry cloth until precleaner is completely dry.

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7. Inspect the paper filter element (E). If the paper filter element is damaged or dirty, replace with new filter.

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

9. Install foam precleaner on paper filter element.

10. Install new filter assembly back onto air cleaner base.

11. Install air cleaner cover and tighten two knobs.

12. Lower hood.