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10.
Installtheoilfilterbyhanduntilthegasketcontactstheoilfilteradapter,
thentightentheoilfilter1/2to3/4turns.
Refilltheenginewithnewmotoroiluntiltheoillevelonthedipstickreads
FULL.Replacetheoilfillcap/dipstick.
Usedoilisahazardouswaste product. Disposeof usedoil properly.Donot
discardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyour iota[ authorities or orcontact
1-800-4-MY-HOMEfor a listof safe disposal/recyclingfacilities.
11. Startandruntheengine.Astheenginewarmsup,checkforoilleaks.
12. Stopthe engineandchecktheoil level.It shouldbeat the FULLmarkonthe
dipstick.
Fuel Filter
Gasolineandits vapors areextremely flammable andexplosive.Fireor
explosioncan causesevereburns or death.
Keepgasolineawayfromsparks,openflames,pilot lights,heat,andother
ignitionsources.
Checkfuellines,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksor leaks.Replace
if necessary.
Beforereplacingthe fuelfilter, drainthefuel tank asperthe instructions
below.
Donotdrainfuel whentheengineishot.Allowtheengineadequatetimeto
cool.Drainfuelinto anapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfromopenflame.
Drainanylargevolumeoffuel from thetankbydisconnectingthefuel line
fromthe in-linefuelfilter nearthe engine.
Removethe fuel linefromthe In-lineside(sidetowardsthefuel tank)of the
fuelfilter.
Replacementpartsmustbethe sameandinstalledinthe samepositionas
theoriginalparts.
If fuelspills,wait until it evaporatesbeforestartingengine.
Beforereplacingthe fuelfilter, drainthefuel tank.Otherwise,fuelcanleak
outandcauseafire orexplosion.
ToDrain the fuel:
Locatethefuel filter,seeFigure12,whichisroutedontheleft sideofthe
enginebetweenthe fueltankandthecarburetor,andmaybeattachedto the
enginewithatie strap.Cutthetiestrap,if present,thenpinchthe tabsonthe
in-lineclamponthefuelfilterwith apairof pliers,slidetheclampupthe fuel
line.Pullthefuel linefreefromthefilterandplacetheopenendof thelineinto
anapprovedcontainertodrainthefuel.
Tochangethe fuel filter:
I. Usepliersto squeezethe tabsontheotherclamp(theout-linesideof the
fuelfilter), thenslidetheclampawayfrom the fuelfilter. Twistandpullthe
fuel lineoffof the fuelfilter.SeeFigure14.
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Tab
Clamp
Fuel
Line
J
Figure14
2. Checkthe fuellinesforcracksorleaks.Replaceif necessary.
3. Replacethe fuel filter withan originalequipmentreplacementfilter. Call
1-800-4-MY-HOME®to purchasethe originalequipmentreplacementfilter.
4. Securethe fuel lineswith theclamps.
If filters, orcoversarenot installed correctlyseriousinjury ordeath could
resultfrom backfire.Donot attempt to start the enginewith them removed
Donot usepressurizedair orsolventsto cleanthe air cleanercartridge.
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