Service Manual

SERVICE/MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

Air Filter

NOTE: CLEAN AND RE-OIL THE AIR FILTER

EVERY 10 HOURS OF OPERATION. The air filter is

one of the most important areas to maintain. If it is not

maintained as follows, severe engine damage can

result:

1 Remove the air filter from the carburetor/air filter

cover assembly. Refer to Part 3 - Engine

Disassembly.

2. Wash the air filter in detergent and water

(Figure 1-6). Rinse the air filter thoroughly in clean

water and allow it to dry.

Figure 1-6. Washing Air Filter Element.

3. Apply clean SAE 30 oil to the air filter (Figure 1-7).

Figure 1-7. Oiling Air Filter Element.

4. Squeeze the air filter to ensure that the oil is spread

throughout the entire filter (Figure 1-8).

Figure 1-8. Squeezing Excess Oil from Air

Filter Element.

5. Reinstall the air filter in the carburetor/air filter cover

assembly. Refer to Part 4 - Engine Assembly.

Spark Plug

Every 50 hours of operation remove the spark plug,

check its condition, and reset the gap or replace with a

new plug as necessary.

WARNING: Electrical Shock!

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