Horizontal Crankshaft Engines; Vertical Crankshaft Engines Dual Round Shaped Air Cleaner; Oval Shaped Air Cleaner Replacement - Tecumseh SPECTRA 37 Service And Repair Manual

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HORIZONTAL CRANKSHAFT ENGINES

- Loosen the two cover screws completely and remove
cover from base (Fig 12)
- Remove complete air cleaning lifting and softly rotating
the cartridge, being careful to prevent dirt from entering
air intake.
- If the paper cartridge is still in good servicing conditions,
proceed to replace the felt pad, otherwise proceed to
replace the complete air filter.
- Clean carefully inside of filter base with a clean, soft
cloth.
- Install the filter with new felt pad, or the complete air
filter into base by pushing and rotating it. Make sure
that filter is correctly seated in the base.
- Replace the cover and tighten the two screws securely.
(Fig 12).
VERTICAL CRANKSHAFT ENGINES DUAL ROUND
SHAPED AIR CLEANER (Fig 13A)
To install new felt pad or element proceed as follows:
1. Remove the cover by pressing the tab (6).
2. Remove the complete air cleaner taking care not to
allow dirt and grass cuttings to enter air intake.
3. Remove the felt pad by sliding it off the paper
cartridge.
4. Check the paper cartridge condition and replace if
dirty. Clean carefully inside of filter base.
5. Install the new felt pad over the paper cartridge.
6. Install the complete air cleaner into base. Be sure it
is correctly seated in the base. Refit the cover.
To install new complete air cleaner refer to preceding
instructions.
Type 2 (Fig 13B) OVAL SHAPED AIR CLEANER
REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the cover by pressing the tab.
2. Unscrew the wing nut and remove the metallic cover
of the air cleaner.
3. Remove the old air cleaner taking care not to allow
dirt and grass clippings to enter air intake.
4. Clean carefully inside of filter base.
5. Install the new air cleaner into base. Be sure it is
correctly seated in the base.
6. Refit the metallic cover, the wing nut and the cover.
NOTE - carefully tighten the wing nut without forcing it.
never wash the paper cartridge or attempt to brush dirt
from it as this destroys its filtering ability.
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Fig. 13B
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