Honda EU10i Owner's Manual page 44

2.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.
Do not use gasoline or low flash point solvents for cleaning. They are
flammable and explosive under certain conditions.
CAUTION:
Never run the generator without the air cleaner. Rapid engine wear may
result.
1.Loosen the cover screw and remove the left side maintenance cover.
2.Press the latch tab on the top of the air cleaner body, and remove the
air cleaner cover.
COVER SCREW
LEFT SIDE MAINTENANCE
COVER
3.Clean in warm soapy water, rinse and allow to dry to thoroughly. Or
clean in high flash point solvent and allow to dry. Dip the element in
clean engine oil and squeeze out all the excess. The engine will
smoke during initial startup if too much oil is left in the foam.
Clean
4.Reinstall the air cleaner element and the cover.
5.Reinstall the air cleaner cover by inserting the lower tabs, and the
latch tab.
6.Reinstall the left side maintenance cover and tighten the cover screw
securely.
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT
AIR CLEANER
COVER
Squeeze and dry
Do not twist.
LOWER TAB
Dip in oil
Squeeze
Do not twist.
LATCH TAB
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