Cleaning the Air Filter

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

Choke Control

Partial Choke

Position (B)

Screws

Fig. 21

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn the unit off and allow it to cool before you clean or perform any maintenance on it.

Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation. It is an important item to maintain. Not maintaining the air filter will VOID the warranty.

1.Remove the air filter/muffler cover. See Removing the Air filter/Muffler Cover.

2.Remove the air filter from behind the air filter/muffler cover. (Fig. 22).

Air Filter

Fig. 22

3.Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 23). Rinse the filter thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water. Allow it to dry completely.

4.Apply enough clean SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the filter (Fig. 24).

5.Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil (Fig. 25).

6.Replace the air filter in the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 22).

NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter and air filter/muffler cover assembly, will VOID the warranty.

Fig. 23

Fig. 24

Fig. 25

Reinstalling the Air filter/Muffler Cover

1.Place the air filter/muffler cover over the back of the carburetor and muffler.

NOTE: The choke control must be in the PARTIAL choke position (B) (Fig. 21) to install the air fil- ter/muffler cover.

2.Insert the four (4) screws into the holes in the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 21) and tighten. Use a flat blade or # T20 Torx bit screwdriver. Do not over tighten. Do not force.