2. Air cleaner service
A dirty air cleaner will restrict air flow to the carburetor. To prevent carburetor malfunction, service the air cleaner regularly. Service more frequently when operating the engine in extremely dusty areas.
Never use gasoline or low flash point solvents for cleaning the air cleaner element. A fire or explosion could result.
Never run the engine without the air cleaner. Rapid engine wear will result.
1.Move the choke lever to the CLOSED (upwards) position.
2.Remove the air cleaner cover by unhooking the upper tab on the top of the air cleaner cover and its two lower tabs.
3.Wash the element in a nonflammable or high flash point solvent and dry it thoroughly.
4.Soak the element in clean engine oil and squeeze out the excess oil.
5.Reinstall the air cleaner element.
6.Reinstall the air cleaner cover by inserting the lower tabs, then insert the upper tab.
CHOKE LEVER
UPPER TAB
AIR CLEANER
COVER
| AIR CLEANER |
| ELEMENT |
UPPER TAB | LOWER TABS |
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