Snapper PRO GEAR EXPRESS SPE1250KW Safety Instructions And Operator's Manual page 29

PRIMARY MAINTENANCE
gulp about 12,000,
gallons of air for
every gallon of f=
used. Because of
Its working environ-
ment, the air available
to your Snapper engine Is "
heavily saturated with air-
borne dirt particles.
that dirt will
quickly ruin an engine,
manufacturers equip their
englnse with extremely
efficient air cleaners to
filter out the harmful dirt,
As the dirt pertlclse are stopped,
they build up and begin to clog
the outside of the filter. This
reduces the amount of air
available to the engine and causes
an over-rich fuel mixture which rs-
suite In the following adverse
effects:
An Improperly serviced, dirt
clogged air cleaner will:
Damage caused by a poorly serviced air
cleaner Is not covered under the engine
warranties. So, save yourself unnecessary
expenses end undue aggravation by keeping
the air cleaner properly serviced at the Intervals
specified In the engine owner's manual.
It doesn't take long to service an air cleaner.
Follow the specific Inefmctlons In the engine
owner's manual for the type filter used. Pre-
vent dirt from falling Into the carburetor Intake
when servicing your air cleaner. Make sure
components are Installed in correct sequence
after servicing to prevent unfiltered air from
entering the engine. Some servicing hints on
Increase fuel consumpUon several common types are:
2. cause power loss _=m
3. result in hard starUng _L_I
4. create smoke from unburned _, •
5. _:/ucecarbonbulld-up .
Internally i _ ' ' •
6. foul spark plug electrodes I _
7. score cyllnder walls _L, -_ _ ]
8. burn valves _ ) _/_/_
9. wear out the engine pre- _ J _
maturely _ ./
10, COST YOU MONEY! /_IF/_ ''_
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