SERVICE ENGINE
SAFETY Section).
cCAUTION: Avoid injury! Touching hot surfaces can burn skin. The engine and components will be hot if the engine has been running. Allow the engine to cool before servicing.
2.Let engine cool.
3.Lift hood.
4.Clean dirt and debris from the air cleaner cover.
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5. Loosen knob (A) to remove air cleaner cover (B).
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! 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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6.Inspect the foam precleaner (C) without removing it. If the foam precleaner is dirty:
•Remove it from the filter carefully, leaving the paper
element in the air cleaner housing.
•Wash precleaner in a solution of warm water and liquid detergent.
•Rinse precleaner thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water in a dry cloth until precleaner is completely dry.
•Put approximately 30 ml. (1 oz) of clean engine oil onto the precleaner. Squeeze precleaner to distribute the oil evenly. Squeeze out excess oil with a clean cloth.
7.Inspect the paper filter element without removing it. If the paper filter element (D) is damaged or dirty:
•Carefully remove the paper filter element from the air cleaner housing.
•Clean air cleaner base very carefully, preventing any dirt from falling into carburetor.
•Install new paper filter element into air cleaner. Make sure element is seated properly.
8.Install precleaner on paper element.
9.Install air cleaner cover and tighten knob.
10.Lower hood.
Checking Spark Plug
1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY Section.)
cCAUTION: Avoid injury! Touching hot surfaces can burn skin. The engine and components will be hot if the engine has been running. Allow the engine to cool before servicing.
2.Let engine cool.
3.Lift hood.
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4.Disconnect spark plug wire (A).
5.Remove spark plug.
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