Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (Single 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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   Lift latch (A) to unlock cover (B). Lift cover forward and remove.

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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 (C) from air cleaner base (D).

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7. Inspect the paper filter element. 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 new filter assembly back onto air cleaner base.

10. Install air cleaner cover and push latch down to lock.

11. Lower hood.