MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,
always turn the unit off and allow it to cool before
you clean or perform any maintenance on it.
1. Place the choke control in the PARTIAL choke
position (B).
NOTE: The choke control must be in the PARTIAL
choke position (B) (Fig. 20) to remove the
air filter/muffler cover.
2. Remove the four (4) screws securing the air filter/muffler
cover (Fig. 20). Use a flat blade or # T20 Torx bit
screwdriver.
3. Pull the cover from the engine. Do not force.
Choke Control
Screws
Fig. 20
00Cleaning the Air Filter
WARNING: To avoid serious personal
injury, always turn the unit off and allow it
to cool before you clean or perform any
maintenance on it.
Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation.
It is an important item to maintain. Not maintaining the
air filter will VOID the warranty.
1. Remove the air filter/muffler cover. See Removing
the Air filter/Muffler Cover.
2. Remove the air filter from behind the air filter/muffler
cover. (Fig. 21).
Air Filter
Fig. 21
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3. Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 22). Rinse
4. Apply enough clean SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the
Partial Choke
Position (B)
Screws
5. Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil
6. Replace the air filter in the air filter/muffler cover
NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter and
Reinstalling the Air filter/Muffler Cover
1. Place the air filter/muffler cover over the back of the
NOTE: The choke control must be in the PARTIAL
2. Insert the four (4) screws into the holes in the air
the filter thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water.
Allow it to dry completely.
Fig. 22
filter (Fig. 23).
Fig. 23
(Fig. 24).
Fig. 24
(Fig. 21).
air filter/muffler cover assembly, will VOID the
warranty.
carburetor and muffler.
choke position (B) (Fig. 20) to install the air
filter/muffler cover.
filter/muffler cover (Fig. 20) and tighten. Use a flat
blade or # T20 Torx bit screwdriver. Do not over
tighten. Do not force.