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INTENANCE
(continued)
AIR
CLEANER:
IMPORTANT: NEVER RUN
ENGINE WITHOUT
COMPLETE AIR
CLEANER INSTALLED
ON
ENGINE.
A. TO
SERVICE
FILTER(S)
(see
Figure
8):
1. FOAM
FILTER:
Clean
and re-oil
every three
(3)
months
or every 25 operating
hours.
Clean and re-oil
daily if
used
in
extremely dusty condi-
tions.
a.
Wash in water
and detergent
solution and squeeze
(don't
twist) until all dirt is removed.
b.
Rinse
thoroughly in clear water.
c.
Wrap in
a clean cloth and
squeeze
(don't
twist) until com-
pletely
dry.
d. Saturate
with
engine oil and
squeeze
(don't
twist) to distrib-
ute
oil and remove
excess oil.
2. PAPER
OR
FOAIiI/SCREEN
FILTERS:
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
CLEAN OR OIL
FILTER.
Replace
once a
year
or every 1 00 operating hours, more
often
if
used
in
extremely
dusty conditions.
Replacement filters
are available
at any
Authorized Tecumseh
Service Outlet.
B. TO REMOVE AND TNSTALL FILTER(S):
1. AIR
GLEANER
A:
a. Remove
cover by
pressing
in on side of body and lifting
cover upward.
b.
lnspect filter for
discoloration
or dirt accumulation.
lf
either
is
present,
seMce
perpreceding
"TO
SERVICE
FILTER(S)'
instructions.
c. Clean
inside
of body and cover
thoroughly.
d. lnstall
fifte(s)
in
body.
e. lnstall cover
securely on body.
2. AIR
CLEANER B:
a. Remove
cover by
pulling
tab away from body
while
lifting
cover upward.
b.
lnspectfilter(s) fordiscoloration
ordirl accumulation.
lf
either
is
present,
service
per preceding
"TO
SERVICE FILTER(S)"
instructions.
c. Clean
inside
of cover and
body thoroughly.
d.
lnstall foam filte(s)
and
paper
filter
(if
so
equipped) in
body.
e.
lnstall
cover by hooking slot
of cover over tab on body.
Push
cover down, snapping
cover onto body.
3.
AIR CLEANER
C:
a.
Remove wing
nut and cover.
b. Slide
foam filter
off
paper
filter.
c.
lnspect filters
for discoloration
or dirt accumulation.
lf
either
is
present,
service
per preceding
"TO
SERVICE
FILTER(S)'
instructions.
d.
Remove
nut and
paper
filter
(if
service
is necessary).
e. Clean topside
of base and
inside
of cover thoroughly.
f. Install
paper
filter
and nut. Tighten nut finger
tight and then
turn
it
one
(1)
more
complete turn.
g.
Slide foam filter
over
paper
filter.
h. lnstall
cover and wing nut. Tighten
wing
nut.
4. AIR CLEANER D:
a.
Turn
cover to the left
(counterclockwise)
and remove it and
b.
c.
d.
e.
filter from flange. Discard
filter.
Clean cover and flange
thoroughly.
lnsert new filter
into cover.
Position
cover and
filter
against flange with tab
on cover
inserted into
lower left
corner of slot in
flange.
Push cover firmly
against flange and turn it to the right
(clockwise)
as far as it will
go.
Be
sure
retainers
are locked
around
flange.
MAINTENANCE
(continued)
5.
AIR
CLEANER'E'
a. Remove
cover by
pulling
tab away from
body
while
lifting
cover upward.
b lnspectfilter(s) for
discoloration or dirt accumulation. lf
either
is
present,
service
per preceding
"TO
SERVICE
FILTER(S)"
instructions.
c. Clean
inside
of cover and body thoroughly.
d. lnstall
paper
filter in
body.
lnstall foam filter
(if
so equipped)
inside
of cover.
e.
lnstall
cover by hooking slot of cover over
the tab on the body,
push
cover down, snapping cover onto the body.
6. AIR CLEANER'F"
a.
Turn cover
to the
right
(clockwise)
to
remove it
and
remove
paper
filter from flange. Discard filter.
Clean cover and flange thoroughly.
Insert new
paper
filter into
cover.
Line
up
tabs
on cover
with
slots
on flange.
Push
cover
firmly
against
llange
and turn it to
the
left
(counterclockwise)
until
cover locks securely in
place.
Cover
should be
in
vertical
position.
b.
c.
d.
e.
AIR
CLEANER
TYPES
FOAM FILTER
FOAM/
tTAB
SCREEN
FILTER
SO
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HERE TO
AIR CLEANER A
REMOVE COVER
PAPER
FI LTER
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FOAM
FI LTER
\BASE
AIR CLEANER C
TAB
(LrFT
HERE
T0 REMoVE)
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TAB
AIR
CLEANER B
TAB
(LrFr
HERE T0
REMoVE)
COVER
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BODY
AIR CLEANER E
COVER
TURN COVER TO THE RIGHT
(cL0cKWrsE)
T0 TTGHTEN;
COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO
AIR CLEANER D
REMOVE
RETATNER
(2)
FLANGE
TABS
TURN
COVER
TO THE LEFT
(COUNTERCLOCKWISE)
TO
TIGHTEN;
CL0CKWISE
T0
REMoVE
AIR CLEANER F
PAPER
FI LTER
Figure
8
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