Service Engine - 26
SERVICE ENGINE
Cleaning Air Intake Screen and Engine Fins
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
Section.)
2. Clean air intake screen (A), cooling fins and external
surfaces (B), with rag, brush, vacuum or compressed air.
Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements
(Model S1642)
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
Section.)
2. Let engine cool.
3. Lift hood.
4. Clean dirt and debris from the air cleaner cover.
5. Loosen knob (A) to remove air cleaner cover (B).
6. Inspect the foam precleaner without removing it. If the
foam precleaner (C) is dirty:
• Remove it from the filter carefully, leaving the paper
element in the air cleaner housing.
• Wash precleaner in a solution of warm water and
liquid detergent.
• Rinse precleaner thoroughly. Squeeze out excess
water in a dry cloth until precleaner is completely dry.
• Put approximately 30 ml. (1 oz.) of clean engine oil
onto the precleaner. Squeeze precleaner to distribute
the oil evenly. Squeeze out excess oil with a clean cloth.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! The engine is air-
cooled and requires a large amount of air intake
when running. Reduced air intake can cause
overheating:
• Keep air intake screen and cooling fins clean.
• Keep covers and screens in place.
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Touching hot surfaces
can burn skin. The engine and components will
be hot if the engine has been running. Allow
the engine to cool before servicing.
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