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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
EVERY 5 HOURS
CLEAN AIR FILTER (Fig. 13)
CAUTION: TO AVOID CREATING FIRE
HAZARD AND PRODUCING HARMFUL
EMISSIONS, DO NOT CLEAN FILTER IN
GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE
SOLVENT.
THE HOLES IN THE AIR FILTER MUST BE
FITTED OVER THE POSTS ON THE AIR FIL-
TER COVER. WHEN INSTALLING THE AIR
FtLTERtCOVER ASSEMBLY, BE SURE THAT
THE FII.TER DOES NOT HANG ON THE
CHOKE LEVER SCREW.
A dirty air filter decreases the life and performance of the
engine and increases fuel consumption and harmful emis _
sionso
Always clean after 5 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation,
whichever is less.. Clean more frequently in dusty condi-
tions.
• Move the choked lever to "Full"
' Remove the air filter cover on top of the unit (under the
handle).,
. Wash the air filter in soap and water,
, Squeeze the air filter dry.
• Add 4 or 5 drops of oil to the air filter. Avoid soaking the
air filterwith oil.
° Squeeze the air filter to distribute o&
° Reassemble the air filter onto the cover,
° Reassemble air filter/cover assembly to unit. Return
choke lever to the "Off" position.
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Air Filter
Cover
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Figure 13
EVERY 25 HOURS
CLEAN AND INSPECT SPARK ARRESTOR
SCREEN
As the unit is used, carbon deposits build up on the muffler
and spark arrestor screen (if installed), and must be
removed to avoid creating a fire hazard or affecling engine
performance
Required cleaning is every 25 hours of operation or annu-
ally, whichever is less.
Replace the spark arrestor screen if breaks occur,
CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN
• Remove the (2) two muffler retainer springs,
• Remove the muffler cover (cover snaps into muffler
body)_
° Remove muffler diffuser and spark arrestor screen
assembly. Notice the orientation of these parts for
reassemblyo
o Clean the spark arrestor screen with a wire brush or
replace if breaks are found in the screen.
° Replace any broken or cracked parts.
° Reinstall diffuser and spark arrestor screen assembly°
o Reinstall muffler cover and (2) two springs,
YEARLY
REPLACE SPARK PLUG (Fig. 14)
The spark plug should be replaced each year to ensure the
engine starts easier and runs better.
Spark plug gap should be _025".
° Pul! off the spark plug booL
- Remove and discard the spark plug.
° Replace with correct spark plug and tighten with spark
plug wrenche (10-12 Ib4t).
° Cover spark plug with spark plug boot.
Spark Plug
park Plug
Boot
Figure 14
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