Breather
passage
Tank cap
Fuel tank
Breather
assembly
Fuel Tank Cap Service
A breather passage is incorporated in the tank
cap. If the breather passage is clogged, the
fuel will not f ow into the carburetor, causing
problems with starting or running the engine. At
the same time, make sure that the base of the
breather assembly is f tted f rmly into the groove
inside the tank cap as shown.
Air cleaner case
Element
Air cleaner cap
Air cleaner cap screw
Air Cleaner Service
Clean the air cleaner element every 20 hours.
● Remove the air cleaner cap from the air
cleaner case by removing the air cleaner cap
screw.
● Remove the element from the air cleaner
case.
● Wash the element in detergent and water,
and dry it thoroughly.
● Reinstall the element in the air cleaner case
and reinstall the air cleaner, and tighten the
screw.
NOTICE
Improper element cleaning can result in
engine damage.
Do not use compressed air to clean or
dry element. Always clean element with
an approved high fl ash point solvent
only. Never use gasoline.
Do not operate engine with air fi lter parts
removed.
Fuel Filter
Fuel Filter Service
Every 20 hours of operation
● Pull the fuel filter out from the fuel tank.
● Clean the fuel filter in a bath of high f ash-
point solvent.
● Dry the fuel filter and reinstall it into the fuel
tank.
NOTE
○ If a fuel still does not fl ow well after the
cleaning, replace the fuel fi lter with new one.
WARNING
Many solvents are highly fl ammable
and may cause serious burns. Improper
use of solvents can result in fi re or an
explosion. Do not use gasoline or low
fl ash-point solvents to clean the fuel
fi lter. Clean only in a well-ventilated area
away from sources of sparks or fl ame,
including any appliances with a pilot
light.
9. MAINTENANCE :
To Next Page
Loading...