Maintenance/Repairs
SERVICING
THE
AIR
CLEANER
ASSEMBLY
The
air cleaner assembly consists
of
a foam pre-cleaner and a paper
element filter. Never run the en-
gine without the complete air
cleaner assembly installed.
• The foam pre-cleaner (A, Figure
5-3) should be cleaned and oiled
every three months
or
every 25 op-
erating hours.
IMPORTANT: Clean
and
oil
daily if used in extremely dusty
conditions.
• The paper element air filter (B)
should be replaced once a year or
every 100 operating hours. Do not
attempt to clean or oil the paper
filter.
IMPORTANT: Replace more
often in extremely dusty condi-
tions.
CLEANING
THE
AIR
INTAKE
DEBRIS
GUARD
To ensure adequate cooling
of
the
engine, air must be able
to
circulate
freely through the air intake screen
debris guard (A, Figure 5-4).
• Brush off the debris guard fre-
quently during operation (such as
each time you empty the collection
bag). After every 25 operating
hours (or daily
if
debris guard is
extremely dirty), remove and clean
it as described next.
To
Service
the
Air
Filters:
1.
Shut
off
the engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire from the
spark plug,
and
make sure that all
moving parts have come to a com-
plete stop.
2. Loosen the two screws in the
cover (C) and tum the cover coun-
terclockwise to remove.
3. Remove paper element air filter
and foam pre-cleaner.
4. Wash foam pre-cleaner in a
water and detergent solution and
squeeze (do not twist) until clean.
5. Rinse thorougWy in clear water,
then wrap in a clean cloth and
squeeze (do not twist) until com-
pletely dry.
6. Saturate with engine oil and
squeeze (do not twist) to remove
excess oil.
To
Clean
the
Debris
Guard:
1.
Shut
off
the engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire from the
spark plug,
and
make sure that all
moving parts have come to a com-
plete stop.
2. The debris guard is held in
place by a wire hoop (B, Figure
5-4) and three clips
(C).
3. Remove the wire hoop by press-
ing inward on one
of
the clips while
pulling outward on the wire hoop.
4. Wash the debris guard in a
water and detergent solution and
squeeze (do not twist) until clean.
5. Rinse thorougWy in clear water,
then wrap in a clean cloth and
squeeze (do not twist) until com-
pletely dry. DO NOT OIL DEBRIS
GUARD.
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7. Thoroughly clean inside
of
base
(D) and cover.
8. Insert the foam pre-cleaner and
paper element air filter into the
cover and reassemble the cover to
the base by turning the cover
clockwise. Tighten the cover
mounting screws securely.
Figure 5-3: Foam pre-cleaner (A),
paper
element
air
filter
(8),
cover
(C),
and
base
(D).
6. Before reinstalling the debris
guard, remove any chaff, dirt
or
de-
bris from the air intake screen (D).
7. Reinstall the debris guard.
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Figure 5-4:
Air
intake debris
guard
(A), wire
hoop
(8),
clips
(C)
and
air
intake screen
(D).
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