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SERVICE ENGINE
SAFETY Section).
2. Let engine cool.
3. Lift hood.
4. Clean dirt and debris from the air cleaner cover.
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5. Loosen knob (A) to remove air cleaner cover (B).
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6. Inspect the foam precleaner (C) without removing it. If
the foam precleaner is dirty:
• Remove it from the filter carefully, leaving the paper
element in the air cleaner housing.
• Wash precleaner in a solution of warm water and
liquid detergent.
• Rinse precleaner thoroughly. Squeeze out excess
water in a dry cloth until precleaner is completely dry.
• Put approximately 30 ml. (1 oz) of clean engine oil
onto the precleaner. Squeeze precleaner to distribute
the oil evenly. Squeeze out excess oil with a clean cloth.
7. Inspect the paper filter element without removing it. If
the paper filter element (D) is damaged or dirty:
• Carefully remove the paper filter element from the air
cleaner housing.
• Clean air cleaner base very carefully, preventing any
dirt from falling into carburetor.
• Install new paper filter element into air cleaner. Make
sure element is seated properly.
8. Install precleaner on paper element.
9. Install air cleaner cover and tighten knob.
10.Lower hood.
Checking Spark Plug
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the
SAFETY Section.)
2. Let engine cool.
3. Lift hood.
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4. Disconnect spark plug wire (A).
5. Remove spark plug.
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Touching hot surfaces
can burn skin. The engine and components will
be hot if the engine has been running. Allow
the engine to cool before servicing.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Dirt and debris can
enter the engine through a damaged filter element:
• Do not wash paper element.
• Do not attempt to clean paper element by tapping
against another object.
• Do not use pressurized air to clean element.
• Replace element only if it is very dirty, damaged
or the seal is cracked.
A
B
D
C
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Touching hot surfaces
can burn skin. The engine and components will
be hot if the engine has been running. Allow
the engine to cool before servicing.
A