America Lawn Mower User Manual

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MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Operating the engine with loose or
damaged air cleaner components could
allow unltered air into the engine causing
premature wear and failure.
8009-406
Pull up on handle
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not use compressed air to clean the air
lter.
Filter should be assembled dry and not be
oiled. .
Briggs & Stratton Engine
1. Pull up the handle on the air lter cover.
Unhook and turn towards the engine to
remove.
2. Clean the area around the lter element to
prevent debris from getting into the engine
when the element is removed.
8009-409
Remove air lter element
8009-408
Remove precleaner
3. Lift out the lter element. Replace a dirty, bent
or damaged element with a new one. Handle
the new element carefully and do not use if the
sealing surfaces are bent or damaged. If the
element can be reused, tap it against a solid
surface to remove dust.
4. Carefully lift out the precleaner from the fan
housing. Clean the fan housing so debris
does not fall into the carburetor.
5. Install a new precleaner and the new or
cleaned air lter element into the fan housing.