Air Filter Maintenance; Cleaning The Air Filter - Troy-Bilt TB490BC Operator's Manual

AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Air Filter
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, t
always turn your trimmer off and allow it to I
cool before you clean or do any maintenance
on it,
Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation,
It is an important item to maintain, Not maintaining the
air filter will VOID the warranty,
1. Open the air filter cover. Push the tab on the right
side of the cover in, pull the air filter cover out and to
the left (Fig. 45),
NOTE: It may be necessary to remove the fuel cap to
completely remove the air filter cover
2. Remove the air filter (Fig, 45).
Fig, 47
5. Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil
(Fig. 48).
Air Filter
Air Filter Cover
Tab
Choke Lever
Fig. 48
6. Replace the filter (Fig, 49),
NOTE: If the unit is operated without the air filter, you
will VOID the warranty.
Back Plate
Fig, 45
3. Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig, 46). Rinse
the filter thoroughly and allow it to dry,
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Fig. 46 ...............
4, Apply enough clean SAE 30 motor oil to lightly coat
the filter (Fig. 47),
Slots
Back Plate Slot
Fig, 49
7. Reinstall the air filter cover. Position the hooks on
the left side of the air filter cover into the slots at the
left side of the back plate (Fig. 49),
NOTE: It may be necessary to remove the fuel cap to
reinstall the air filter cover
8, Swing the cover to the right until the tab on the air
filter cover snaps into place in the slot on the back
plate (Fig. 49).
9. Replace the fuel cap, if removed,
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