MAINTENANCE &ADJUSTMENTS
4. Clean the foam element by squeezing it in warm soapy
water, rinsing it, and allowing it to dry. You may also use a
nonflammable solvent and then allow it to dry.
I Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
1 You can be burned or seriously injured.
Never use gasoline to clean engine parts. Use a
nonflammable solvent.
5. Oil the foam element by dipping it in clean engine oil and
squeezing out all excess oil. If too much oil is left in the foam,
the engine will smoke when you first start it.
6. Clean the paper element by lightly tapping it on a hard
surface to knock off dirt or by blowing compressed air (at less
than 30 psi) through the filter from the cover side. Never try
to brush off the dirt -that will just force it into the filter fibers.
7. Use a damp cloth to wipe any dirt from the inside of the air
cleaner housing and cover. Be careful not to allow dirt into
the duct leading to the carburetor. Be sure the rubber
gaskets are in place and in good condition.
8. Install the paper element in the cover and the foam element
in the body.
9. Install the cover with its wing bolt.
INOTICEJ
Operating the engine with no air cleaner or with damaged
elements can cause rapid engine wear.
Fuel
Fuel tank capacity: 4.4 gallons, 16.7 liters
Pump octane rating: 86 or higher
Refueling
Remove the cap on the tank and check the fuel level. Refuel
carefully to avoid overfilling or spilling fuel. There should be
no fuel in the filler neck.
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