SERVICE ENGINE element (D) in the air cleaner housing. b. Wash precleaner in a solution of warm water and liquid detergent. Do not use oil. c. Rinse precleaner thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water in a dry cloth until precleaner is completely dry. 7. Inspect the paper filter element (D) without removing it. If the paper filter element is damaged or dirty: Carefully remove the element from the air cleaner housing. 8. Clean air cleaner base very carefully, preventing any dirt from falling into carburetor. 9. Install new paper filter element. 10.Install foam precleaner on paper filter element. 11.Install air cleaner cover and push latch down to lock. 12.Lower hood.
Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (Model 17.542) 1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.) c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Touching hot surfaces can burn skin. The engine and components will be hot if the engine has been running. Allow the engine to cool before servicing. a. Remove it from the filter carefully, leaving the paper element (C) in the air cleaner housing. b. Wash precleaner in a solution of warm water and liquid detergent. c. Rinse precleaner thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water in a dry cloth until precleaner is completely dry. 2. Let engine cool. 3. Lift hood. d. Put approximately 30 ml. (1 oz) of clean engine oil onto the precleaner.
Squeeze precleaner to distribute the oil evenly. Squeeze out excess oil with a clean cloth. 4. Clean dirt and debris from the air cleaner cover. 7. Inspect the paper filter element (C) without removing it. If the element is damaged or dirty: A a. Remove wing nut (D). b. Carefully remove the element from the air cleaner housing. c. Clean air cleaner base very carefully, preventing any dirt from falling into carburetor. d. Install new paper filter element into air cleaner. Make sure element is seated properly. e. Install wing nut. 5. Loosen knob (A) and remove cover. MX7687 8. Install precleaner on paper element. 9. Install air cleaner cover. Do not overtighten. 10.Lower hood.
Service Engine - 35 IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Dirt and debris can enter the engine through a damaged filter element: • Do not wash paper element. • Do not attempt to clean paper element by tapping against another object. • Do not use pressurized air to clean element. • Replace element only if it is very dirty, damaged or the seal is cracked. racked. B C 6. Inspect the fo D MX8392 removing it. If B C D am precleaner (B) without