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MAINTENANCE

Air Filter

Briggs & Stratton Engine
Standard air lter
If the engine seems weak or runs unevenly, the air
lter may be clogged. If run with a dirty air lter, the
spark plugs can become fouled disrupting operation.
For this reason, it is important to replace the air lter
regularly (see the heading Maintenance Schedule for
the proper service interval).
Cleaning/replacing the air lter is carried out as
follows:
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.
1. Remove the air lter cowling
2. Remove the lter cartridge.
3. Remove the foam lter (pre-cleaner). Clean the
foam lter with liquid detergent and water. Squeeze
dry in a clean cloth. Saturate with engine oil and
squeeze it inside a clean absorbent cloth.
4. Tap the paper lter against a xed surface to
remove dust. If the paper lter is still dirty, it must
be replaced.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not used compressed air to clean the
air lter.
Do not wash the paper lter.
Do not oil the paper lter.
5. Wipe clean the inside of air lter housing.
6. Ret the foam lter (pre lter).
7. Mount the lter in the air lter housing.
8. Replace the cowling over the air lter housing.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please see the manual of the engine
manufacturer for any additional
instructions, including safety instructions.
8058-001
Remove lter
Install lter
8058-002