MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the Air Filter

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn the unit off and allow it to cool before you clean or service it.

Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation. It is an important item to maintain. Failure to maintain your air filter properly can result in poor performance or can cause permanent damage to your engine.

1.Open the air filter cover. Push the tab on the left side of the cover inward. Then pull the air filter cover out and to the right (Fig. 28).

NOTE: It may be necessary to remove the fuel cap to

completely remove the air filter cover.

2.Remove the air filter (Fig. 28).

Air Filter

Air Filter Cover

 

Tab

 

5.Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil (Fig. 31).

Fig. 31

6.Replace the filter (Fig. 32).

NOTE: If the unit is operated without the air filter, you will VOID the warranty.

Back Plate

Slots

Fig. 28

Fig. 32

 

3.Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 29). Rinse the filter thoroughly and allow it to dry.

Fig. 29

4.Apply enough clean SAE 30 motor oil to lightly coat the filter (Fig. 30).

7.Reinstall the air filter cover. Position the hooks on the right side of the air filter cover into the slots at the right side of the back plate (Fig. 33, no.1).

8.Swing the cover to the left until the tab on the air filter cover snaps into place in the slot on the back plate (Fig. 33, no. 2).

Air Filter Cover

Cover

Hinge

Fig. 33

Fig. 30

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