58 MS 210, MS 230, MS 250
Dirty air filters reduce engine power, 
increase fuel consumption and 
make starting more difficult.
The air filter should always be 
cleaned when there is a 
noticeable loss of engine power.
– Close the choke shutter.
: Turn twist lock (1) 90 degrees 
counterclockwise.
: Lift off the carburetor box cover 
(2) vertically.
– Remove all loose dirt from 
around the filter.
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Fabric/fleece filter
: Place fingers behind the filter, 
press thumbs against housing, 
and swing filter toward rear 
handle.
– Remove the filter.
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– Use compressed to blow out filter 
from the clean air side.
– If the filter is caked with dirt or no 
compressed air is available, 
wash the filter in a fresh, non-
flammable cleaning solution (e.g. 
warm soapy water) and then dry.
Replace a damaged air filter.
: To remove the filter housing, 
unscrew the nuts (1 and 2) and 
lift the filter housing away.
Reassemble in the reverse 
sequence.
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2
– Tighten down nuts to 2.7 Nm 
(2.0 lbf.ft).
– Push air filter onto filter housing 
until it snaps into position.
11. Fuel System
11.1 Air Filter