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1.Remove spark plug lead.
2.Remove air cleaner cover.
3.Remove muffler cover screw and muffler cover (A).
4.Remove 2 engine cover screws and engine cover (B).
IMPORTANT
DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins.
5.Use brush to remove dirt from the cylinder fins.
6.Remove grass and leaves from the grid between the recoil starter and fuel tank.
7.Assemble components in reverse order.
A
B
exhaust system
Spark Arrestor Screen
Level 2.
Parts Required: Spark Arrestor Screen, Gasket
1.Remove muffler cover screw and muffler cover (A).
2.Place piston at Top Dead Center (TDC) to prevent carbon/dirt from entering cylinder.
3.Remove spark arrestor screen (B), gasket (C) and exhaust guide
(D) from muffler body.
4.Clean carbon deposits from muffler components.
NOTE
When cleaning carbon deposit, be careful not to damage the cata- lytic element inside muffler.
A
C
DB
5.Replace screen if it is cracked, plugged or has holes burned through.
6.Assemble components in reverse order.
