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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
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5. Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil
(Fig. 24).
Fig. 24
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).
4. Apply enough clean SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the
filter (Fig. 23).
3. Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 22). Rinse
the filter thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water.
Allow it to dry completely.
Fig. 22
Air Filter
Fig. 21
Fig. 23
6. Replace the air filter in the air filter/muffler cover
(Fig. 21).
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.
NOTE: The choke control must be in the PARTIAL
choke position (B) (Fig. 20) to install the air
filter/muffler cover.
2. Insert the four (4) screws into the holes in the air
filter/muffler cover (Fig. 20) and tighten. Use a flat
blade or # T20 Torx bit screwdriver. Do not over
tighten. Do not force.
Choke Control
Screws
Screws
Partial Choke
Position (B)
Fig. 20
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.