MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: If the exhaust deflector assembly is
not tightened securely, it could fall off causing damage to the unit and possible serious personal injury.
Engine
Spark Arrestor
Hood
Slots
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4. Apply enough clean SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the filter (Fig. 26).
5. Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil (Fig. 27).
6.Replace the air filter inside the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 24).
NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter and air | Screw |
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Reinstalling the Air Filter/Muffler Cover |
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1.Place the air filter/muffler cover over the back of the carburetor and muffler. Align the screw holes.
2.Insert the four (4) screws into the holes in the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 20) and tighten.
Do not over tighten.
SPARK ARRESTOR MAINTENANCE1.Remove air filter/muffler cover. Refer to Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover.
2.Locate the muffler, but do not remove it. Find the screw on the bottom of the muffler (Fig. 28). Remove the screw using either a torx #20 or flat blade screwdriver.
3.Carefully pry up the left side spark arrestor hood. Two tabs act as hinges on the right side of the hood. Flip open the spark arrestor hood like a door and then pull its tabs out of the muffler slots.
4.Using a small flat blade screwdriver, carefully pry the spark arrestor screen out from the inside of the spark arrestor hood.
5.Clean the spark arrestor screen with a wire brush. Replace it if it is damaged, or if you are unable to clean it thoroughly.
6.Reinstall the spark arrestor screen snugly back into the spark arrestor hood.
7.Reinstall the two hood tabs into the two muffler slots and flip the spark arrestor hood closed.
8.Replace the screw you removed in Step 2 and tighten it securely.
9.Reinstall the air filter/muffler cover.
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