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Yourenginewillnotrunproperlyandmaybe
damagedffyourunitusingadirtyaircleaner.Clean
orreplacetheaircleanerpaperfilleronceevery50
hoursofoperationoronceayear,whichevercomes
first. Clean or replace more oftenif operatingunder
dusty or dirtyconditions.Cleanfoam pre-tiller every
25 hours ofoperation or sooner underdusty
conditions.
To clean or replacetheair cleanercomponents:
• Loosen the two screwson the air cleanercover.
Remove the air cleaner cover.
Foam
Pra-Filter May
Stick to Cover
Remove the paper air filler and thefoam pre-filler
from the air cleaner cover.
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Pre-FIIter
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Paper
Filter
• To clean or replace foam pre-filter:
A. Wash pre-filter in soapywater.
B. Squeeze pre-filterdry inclean cloth. Do not
twist. If the pre-filler isstilldirtyafter washing
and drying it, replace itwitha new one.
Note: If you need to order a new air filter,please
call 1-800-366-PART.
C. Apply enough engine oilto saturatethe
pre-filter.
D. Wrap the pre-filler in a clean dry clothand
squeeze outthe excess oil. Do not twist. Set
the pre-filter aside.
To clean or replace paper air filter:
A. Clean paper filler bytappingit gentlyon a
solidsurface.If the filler istoo dirty, replaceit
with a new one. Dispose ofthe oldfilter
properly.
Clean air cleanercover.
Insert pre-filler intothe cover, then the paper air
filler.
Reinstallthe air cleanercover and tightenthe two
(2) screws.
CleanSparkArrestorScreen
The engine exhaustmuffler has a sparkarrestor
screen. Inspectand clean the screen every 100 hours
ofoperation or onceeach year, whichevercomes first.
Note: If you use yourcleaning systemon any forest-
covered, brush-coveredor grass-coveredunimproved
land, itmusthave a spark arrestor. The spark arrestor
mustbe maintainedin good condition bythe
owner/operator.
Clsenand inspectthe sparkattester as follows:
Inspectthe screen and replace itif itistom, perforated
or otherwisedamaged. Do not use a defective ,
screen. Ifthe screen is not damaged, clean itwith'a
chemicalsolvent.
Ifthe spark arrestor isdamaged, replace itas follows:
• Remove the four (4) screwsthat connect the heat
shield tothe muffler.
• Remove four.-(_4)screwsthat attach the spark
arrestorscreen.
• Replace damagedscreen with new screen (p/n
83083).
• Reattach the sparkarrestor screen and the heat
shield.
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