MAINTENANCE & REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE

Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn your unit off and allow it to cool before you clean or service it.

1. Place the choke control in Position 2.

NOTE: The choke control must be in Position 2 (Fig. 13) to remove the air filter/ muffler cover.

2.Remove the four (4) screws securing the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 13). Use a flat blade or # T20 Torx bit screwdriver.

3.Pull the cover from the engine. Do not force.

 

Fig. 13

Choke Control

 

 

Position 2

Screws

Screws

 

Cleaning the Air Filter

Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation. It is an important item to maintain. Failure to maintain the air filter will VOID the warranty.

1.Remove the air filter/muffler cover. Refer to the Removing the Air filter/Muffler Cover section.

2.Remove the air filter from inside the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 14).

3.Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 14). Rinse the filter thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water. Allow it to dry completely.

4.Apply enough SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the filter (Fig. 15).

5.Squeeze the filter to spread and remove extra oil (Fig. 15).

6.Replace the air filter inside the muffler cover (Fig. 14).

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

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 Position 2 (Fig. 13) to remove the air filter/ muffler cover.

Fig. 14

Air Filter

Inside Muffler

Cover

Fig. 15

2.Insert the four (4) screws into the holes in the air filter/ muffler cover (Fig. 13) and tighten. Use a flat blade or # T20 Torx bit screwdriver. Do not over tighten. Do not force.

SPARK ARRESTOR MAINTENANCE

1.Remove the air filter/muffler cover. Refer to Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover.

2.Locate the muffler front and the two (2) bolts securing it to the engine (Fig. 16). Remove the two (2) bolts using a flatblade screwdriver or 5/16-inch socket or nut driver.

Pull the muffler off of the engine.

3.Turn the muffler over to the back side and locate the exhaust gasket. Remove the muffler gasket from the muffler (Fig. 16).

NOTE: If the exhaust gasket is torn or damaged, replace it with a new gasket before you reassemble the muffler.

4.Using a small flatblade screwdriver, carefully pry up the spark arrestor from the recessed hole (Fig. 17). Remove the spark arrestor from the muffler.

5.Clean the spark arrestor with a wire brush. Replace it if it is damaged or if it can’t be cleaned thoroughly (Fig. 17).

6.Reinstall the spark arrestor by pressing it into the recessed hole on the muffler's back side. Make sure it fits tightly against the muffler and is not raised up.

7.Place the exhaust gasket against muffler's back side. Align the gasket bolt holes with the bolt holes in the muffler. While holding exhaust gasket in place, insert the bolts into the muffler's front side (Fig. 16).

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