3.Check the air cleaner
CAUTION:
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.Check the air cleaner element for dirt or obstruction.
Clean the air cleaner element, if it is dirty (see page 48).
4.Reinstall the air cleaner element.
5.Reinstall the air cleaner cover by inserting the lower tabs, then insert
the upper tab.
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT
UPPER TAB
AIR CLEANER COVER
LOWER TABS
CHOKE LEVER
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