Engine
Air
Cleaner/Filter
The engine air cleaner/filter is located at the center front
of the engine compartment.
See Engine Compartment Overview on page
5-12
for
more information on location.
Operating the engine with
the
air cleaner/filter
off
can cause you or others to be burned. The
air cleaner not only cleans the air,
it
stops
flame if the engine backfires. If
it
isn’t there
and the engine backfires, you could be burned.
Don’t drive with
it
off,
and be careful working
on the engine with the air cleanedfilter
off.
Notice:
If
the air cleaner/filter is
off,
a backfire can
cause a damaging engine fire. And, dirt can
easily get into your engine, which will damage
it.
Always have the air cleaner/filter in place when
you’re driving.
Refer to Scheduled Maintenance on page
6-4
to
determine when to replace the air filter.
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