PRIMARY MAINTENANCE
that dirt will
quickly ruin an engine, manufacturers equip their
englnse with extremely efficient air cleaners to
filter out the harmful dirt,
gulp about 12,000, gallons of air for
every gallon of f= used. Because of
Its working environ- ment, the air available
to your Snapper engine Is " heavily saturated with air-
borne dirt particles.
As the dirt pertlclse are stopped, they build up and begin to clog the outside of the filter. This reduces the amount of air available to the engine and causes an
suite In the following adverse effects:
An Improperly serviced, dirt clogged air cleaner will:
Increase fuel consumpUon
2.cause power loss
3.result in hard starUng
4.create smoke from unburned
Damage caused by a poorly serviced air cleaner Is not covered under the engine warranties. So, save yourself unnecessary expenses end undue aggravation by keeping the air cleaner properly serviced at the Intervals specified In the engine owner'smanual.
It doesn'ttake long to service an air cleaner. Follow the specific Inefmctlons In the engine owner's manual for the type filter used. Pre- vent dirt from falling Into the carburetor Intake when servicing your air cleaner. Make sure components are Installed in correct sequence after servicing to prevent unfiltered air from entering the engine. Some servicing hints on several common types are:
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