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Air Filter
Briggs & Stratton Engine
loosen screws and remove air lter cover.1.
remove the lter cartridge by pulling upwards 2.
along the outside edge.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Operating the engine with loose or damaged
air cleaner components could allow unltered
air into the engine causing premature wear
and failure.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not use compressed air to clean the air
lter.
Do not wash the paper lter.
Do not oil the paper lter.
WARNING!
The engine and the exhaust system
become very hot during operation.
Risk for burns if touched.
Allow engine and exhaust system to
cool at least two (2) minutes.
remove the foam lter (precleaner). Clean the 3.
foam lter with mild detergent and water. Squeeze
dry in a clean cloth. do not oil the foam sleeve.
Tap the paper lter against a xed surface to 4.
remove dust. If the paper lter is still dirty, it must
be replaced.
Wipe clean the inside of air lter housing.5.
ret the foam lter (pre lter).6.
8009-406
Loosen cover screws
8019-014
Remove filter
8019-015
Reinstall filter
mount the lter in the air lter housing.7.
replace the cover over the air lter housing 8.
and secure with screws.