Air Cleaner Service - Honda EM3800SX Owner's Manual

Air Cleaner Service

A dirty air cleaner will restrict air flow to the carburetor. To prevent
carburetor malfunction, service the air cleaner regularly. Service more
frequently when operating the generator in extremely dusty areas.
Operating the engine without an air filter or with a damaged air filter
will allow dirt to enter the engine, causing rapid engine wear. This type
of damage is not covered by the Distributor's Limited Warranty.
1. Unsnap the two air cleaner cover clips, remove the air cleaner cover,
and remove the element.
ELEMENT
AIR CLEANER COVER
2. Wash the air cleaner element in a solution of household detergent
and warm water, then rinse thoroughly, or wash in nonflammable or
high flashpoint solvent. Allow the air cleaner element to dry
thoroughly.
3. Soak the air cleaner element in clean engine oil and squeeze out the
excess oil. The engine will smoke during initial startup if too much
oil is left in the air cleaner element.
4. Reinstall the air cleaner element and the cover.
• properly
hooked
CLIP (2)
• improperly
hooked
AIR CLEANER COVER
ELEMENT
ELEMENT
CLIP (2)
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