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Oil Filter
Figure11
11. Installtheoil filter byhanduntil thegasketcontactstheoil filter adapter,
thentightentheoil filter 1/2to 3/4turns.
12. Refilltheenginewith newmotoroiluntil the oil levelon thedipstickreads
FULL.Replacetheoil fill cap/dipstkk.
Usedoil isahazardouswaste product. Disposeof usedoil properly.Donot
discardwith householdwaste.Checkwith your local authorities or orcontact
1-800-659-5917for a list of safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
13. Startandruntheengine.Astheenginewarmsup,checkforoil leaks.
14. Stopthe engineandchecktheoil level.It shouldbeat the FULLmarkonthe
dipstick.
Fuel Filter
Gasolineanditsvaporsare extremelyflammable andexplosive.Fireor
explosioncan causesevereburns ordeath.
Keepgasolineawayfrom sparks,openflames,pilot lights,heat,andother
ignitionsources.
Checkfuellines,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksor leaks.Replace
if necessary.
Beforereplacingthefuelfilter, drainthefuel tankasperthe instructions
below.
Donotdrainfuel whentheengineishot.Allowtheengineadequatetimeto
cool.Drainfuel into anapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfromopenflame.
Drainanylargevolumeoffuel fromthetankbydisconnectingthe fuel line
fromthe in-linefuel filter neartheengine.
Removethe fuel linefromthe In-lineside(sidetowardsthe fuel tank)of the
fuelfilter.
Replacementpartsmustbethesameandinstalledinthe samepositionas
theoriginalparts.
If fuelspills,wait until it evaporatesbeforestartingengine.
Beforereplacingthefuel filter,drainthefuel tank.Otherwise,fuel canleak
outandcauseafire orexplosion.
ToDrainthe fuel:
Locatethefuelfilter,seeFigure12,whichisroutedon theleft sideofthe
enginebetweenthefueltankandthecarburetor,andmaybeattachedto the
enginewithatie strap.Cutthetiestrap,if present,thenpinchthetabsonthe
in-lineclamponthefuel filter withapairof pliers,slidethe clampupthefuel
line.Pullthe fuellinefreefrom thefilterandplacetheopenendof thelineinto
anapprovedcontainertodrainthefuel.
Tochangethe fuel filter:
1. Usepliersto squeezethe tabsontheotherclamp(theout-linesideof the
fuelfilter), thenslidetheclampawayfrom the fuelfilter. Twistandpullthe
fuel lineoffof the fuelfilter.SeeFigure12.
Fuel Filter
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Fuel Line
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Figure12
2. Checkthe fuellinesforcracksorleaks.Replaceif necessary.
3. Replacethe fuel filter with an originalequipmentreplacementfilter. Call
1-800-659-5917to purchasethe originalequipmentreplacementfilter.
4. Securethefuel lineswith the clamps.
If filters, orcoversarenot installedcorrectlyseriousinjuryor death could
resultfrom backfire.Donot attempt to start the enginewith them removed,
Donot usepressurizedair or solventsto cleanthe air cleanercartridge.
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