Toro Lawn-boy - Servicing the Air Filter (Duraforce Engines Only)

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CARBURETOR
Servicing the Air Filter
(DuraForce Engines Only)
1. To remove the air filter, unsnap the wire holder on
the ri
g
ht side of the cover the cover. Rotate the
cover open. The air filter element can now be
removed. If you wish to remove the cover, rotate it
full open and unhook it from the hin
g
e. (See Fi
g
ure
43.)
Fi
g
ure 43
0893-017
2. Clean and re-oil the air filter element accordin
g
to
the procedure in Maintenance section.
CAUTION: Do not operate the en
g
ine without a
filter element or with a dry element; en
g
ine life will
be shortened.
Note: Snowthrower en
g
ines do not have an air
filter for two reasons:
a. The snow prevents dirt from
g
ettin
g
into the air.
b. In colder weather, the snow will blow around.
Fine particles of snow would clo
g
the air filter.
The en
g
ine will in
g
est snow, but that small
amount will not cause a problem.