AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
Deluxe XP Tiller Basic Maintenance
5. To clean the air lter
a. Clean the lter element in warm
soapy water, rinse and allow to
dry thoroughly. Or, clean in a
non-ammable solvent and allow
to dry.
b. Dip the lter element in clean
engine oil, then squeeze out all
excess oil. The engine will smoke
when started if too much oil is left
in the element.
c. Wipe dirt from the air cleaner
body and cover, using a moist
rag. Be careful to prevent dirt
from entering the carburetor.
6. Insert your clean lter inside the air
cleaner.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure the lter is “seated”
properly in the cover. The lter
must t snugly inside the open-
ing that holds the lter in place.
Installing the lter incorrectly will
cause engine damage and void
the warranty. Fit the cover back
over the air cleaner and snap the
two locking tabs
IMPORTANT NOTE:
A dirty air cleaner will restrict air
ow to the carburetor, reducing
engine performance. If you oper-
ate the engine in very dusty areas,
clean the air lter element more
often then specied in the
Maintenance section.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Operating the engine without an
air lter element, or with a dam-
aged air lter element, will allow
dirt to enter the engine, causing
rapid engine wear. This type of
damage is not covered by the
Limited Warranty
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please check the lip on the Air
Cleaner Cover. If the lip is chipped
or cracked, it should be replaced.
This will prevent dirt from being
ingested through the carburetor
into the inside of the engine.
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