PRIMARY MAINTENANCE
gulp about 12,000
gallons of air for
every gallon of
used. Because of
Its working environ.
ment, the air available
to your Snapper engine Is "
heavily saturated with air-
borne dirt particles.
g that dirt will
quickly ruin an engine,
manufacturers equip their
engines with extremely
efficient air cleaners to
out the harmful dirt.
As the dirt particles are stopped,
they build up and begin to clog
the outside of the filter. This
reduces the amount of air
available to the engine and causes
an over-rich fuel mixture which re-
sults In the following adverse
effects:
An Improperly serviced, dirt
clogged air cleaner will:
,°
Increase fuel consumption
cause power loss
1.
2.
3. result In hard starting
4. create smoke from unburned
fuel
5. produce carbon build-up ;
Internally
6. foul spark plug electrodes
7. score cylinder walls
8. burn valves
9. wear out the engine pre-
maturely
10. COST YOU MONEY!
Damage caused by a poorly serviced air
cleaner is not covered under the engine
warranties. So, save yourself unnecessary
expenses and undue aggravation by keeping
the air cleaner properly serviced at the Interval.
specified In the engine owner's manual.
It doesn't take long to service an air cleaner.
Follow the specific instructions in the engine
owner's manual for the type filter used. Pre-
vent dirt from falling Into the carburetor Intake
when servicing your air cleaner. Make sure
components are Installed In correct sequence
after servicing to prevent unfiltered air from
entering the engine. Some servicing hints on
several common types are:
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