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5. Clean the paper element by tapping it several times on a hard
surface to remove dirt, or blow compressed air (not exceeding
30 psi [207 kPa]) through the filter from the clean side that faces
the engine. Never try to brush off dirt; brushing will force dirt into
the fibers.
6. Wash the foam element in a solution of detergent and warm water,
then rinse thoroughly, or wash in nonflammable or high flash point
solvent. Allow the foam element to dry thoroughly.
Soak the foam element in clean engine oil and squeeze out the
excess oil. The engine will smoke during initial start-up if too much
oil is left in the foam, or the oil could saturate the paper element,
making the engine inoperable.
7. Wipe dirt from the inside of the air cleaner housing and cover,
using a moist rag. Be careful to prevent dirt from entering the air
duct that leads to the carburetor.
8. Reinstall the screen grid cover over the paper element. Make sure
that the screen grid completely surrounds the paper pleats.
9. Reinstall the foam element in the air cleaner cover.
10. Set the paper element and screen grid in the air cleaner body.
11. Reinstall the air cleaner cover by locking the lower tabs in the
bottom of the air cleaner body and snapping the latch tabs in the
top of the air cleaner body.
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