Briggs & Stratton P2200 Operator's Manual page 19

Service Air Cleaner
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged
if you run it with a dirty air cleaner. Service more often
if operating under dirty or dusty conditions.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
1. Loosen the side maintenance cover screws and
remove the side maintenance cover.
2. Loosen air cleaner cover screw (A) and remove
air cleaner cover (B).
3. Carefully remove foam air cleaner (C) by pulling it
out towards you.
4. Carefully remove pre-filter (D) by pulling it out
towards you.
5. Wash foam air cleaner and breather filter in liquid
detergent and water only. Squeeze dry in a clean cloth.
6. SATURATE foam air cleaner in clean engine oil
and squeeze in a clean cloth to remove excess oil.
7. Reinstall clean or new foam air cleaner inside base.
8. Reinstall clean or new breather filter inside base.
9. Reinstall the air cleaner cover and tighten screw.
10. Reinstall the side maintenance cover and hand
tighten the cover screws.
Service Spark Plug
Changing the spark plug will help your engine to start
easier and run better.
1. Push in on tab with srewdriver and remove top
maintenance cover.
C
2. Clean area around spark plug and remove spark
plug boot.
B
A
D
3. Remove spark plug and inspect spark plug.
4. Replace spark plug if electrodes are pitted,
burned or porcelain is cracked. Use the
recommended replacement plug. See
Specifications.
5. Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and
reset spark plug gap to recommended gap if
necessary (see Specifications).
6. Install spark plug and tighten firmly. Reinstall
spark plug boot.
7. Reinstall top maintenance cover.
Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester
Inspect the muffler for cracks, corrosion, or other
damage. Remove the spark arrester, if equipped, and
inspect for damage or carbon blockage. If replacement
parts are required, make sure to use only original
equipment replacement parts.
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