4. Regular Inspections
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Intake/Exhaust System
General Information
The air filter serves to supply the engine with clean air by
filtering out dust and foreign matter contained in atmospheric
air. Replace the air cleaner whenever the element is either
deformed or damaged, or when the air cleaner is cracked.
The element must be checked and replaced regularly at the
designated intervals.
• Check the air cleaner element: Every 250 hours
• Replace the air cleaner element: Every 500 hours
Cleaning the Air Filter
1. Clean the air filter.
1) Empty the dust canister periodically.
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2) Turn the cover counterclockwise with the latch pulled
upward to remove it.
3) Remove the dust canister cover and empty the canister.
4) Install the cover and dust canister correctly and with care.
5) The cover has concave sections and the dust canister
has convex sections to enable them to fit together.
6) Since the filter should be installed horizontally, check that
the "TOP" mark is facing upward.
• Do not run the engine without an air filter.
• Only use specified air filters. Using an imitation or
unspecified air filter may cause severe faults in the
engine.
• If foreign matter enters the engine, it may cause wear
inside the engine.
• Be careful not to damage related electrical parts or to
allow foreign matter to enter the engine while
replacing the air filter.
• Replace the air filter immediately if it is damaged.
• Be careful not to allow dust to enter the engine while
installing the air filter.
• If the air cleaner element is deformed, damaged or
cracked, replace it with a new one.
• Clean and replace the element at regular intervals.
Do not allow the dust canister to fill more than halfway
with dust.
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