MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
Air Filter
Inside Muffler
Cover
Fig. 22
Fig. 24
6. Replace the air filter inside the air filter/muffler cover
(Fig. 22).
NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter and air
filter/muffler cover assembly will VOID the
warranty.
Reinstalling the Air Filter/Muffler Cover
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.
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SPARK ARRESTOR MAINTENANCE
1. Remove air filter/muffler cover. Refer to Removing
2. Locate the muffler, but do not remove it. Find the
3. Carefully pry up the left side spark arrestor hood.
4. Using a small flat blade screwdriver, carefully pry the
Fig. 23
5. Clean the spark arrestor screen with a wire brush.
6. Reinstall the spark arrestor screen snugly back into
7. Reinstall the two hood tabs into the two muffler slots
8. Replace the screw you removed in Step 2 and tighten
9. Reinstall the air filter/muffler cover.
Fig. 25
Screw
the Air Filter/Muffler Cover.
screw on the bottom of the muffler (Fig. 26). Remove
the screw using either a torx #20 or flat blade
screwdriver.
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.
spark arrestor screen out from the inside of the spark
arrestor hood.
Replace it if it is damaged, or if you are unable to
clean it thoroughly.
the spark arrestor hood.
and flip the spark arrestor hood closed.
it securely.
WARNING:
not tightened securely, it could fall off causing
damage to the unit and possible serious
personal injury.
Spark Arrestor
Hood
Spark Arrestor
Tabs
Screen
Fig. 26
If the exhaust
deflector assembly is
Engine
Slots
Muffler