2-4 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
• Fill a wash pan a proper size with a non-flammable cleaning
solvent.
Immerse the air cleaner element in the cleaning solvent and
wash it.
• Press the air cleaner element between the palms of both
hands to remove the excess solvent: do not twist or wring the
element or it tear.
• Immerse the element in motor oil, and then squeeze out the
excess oil leaving the element slightly wet.
A
Non-flammable cleaning solvent
B
Motor oil SAE #30
• Reinstall the cleaned air cleaner element in the reverse order
of removal.
• Remove the drain cap
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of the air cleaner box to allow any
water to drain out.
* Inspect the air cleaner element for tears. A torn ele-
ment must be replaced.
* If driving under dusty conditions, clean the air
cleaner element more frequently. The surest way to
accelerate engine wear is to operate the engine with-
out the element or with torn element. Make sure that
the air cleaner element is in good condition at all
times. Life of the engine depends largely on this
component!
Be sure to position the element snugly and correctly,
so that no incoming air will by-pass it. Remember, the
rapid wear of piston rings and the cylinder bore is
often caused by a defective or poorly fitted element.
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