Air Cleaner - Honda GP160 Owner's Manual

AIR CLEANER

A dirty air cleaner will restrict air flow to the carburetor, reducing
engine performance. If you operate the engine in very dusty areas,
clean the air filter more often than specified in the
SCHEDULE
(see page 6).
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 under the Warranty.
Inspection
Remove the air cleaner cover and inspect the filter elements.
Clean or replace dirty filter elements. Always replace damaged
filter elements.
Refer to pages 9–10 for instructions that apply to the air cleaner
and filter for your engine type.
Cleaning
[Dual-Filter Element Type]
1. Remove the wing nut from the
air cleaner cover, and remove
the cover.
2. Remove the wing nut from the
air filter, and remove the filter
elements.
3. Remove the foam filter
element from the paper filter
element.
4. Inspect both filter elements,
and replace them if they are
damaged. Always replace the
paper filter element at the
scheduled interval (see page
6).
5. Clean the air filter elements if they are to be reused.
Paper filter element: Tap the filter element several times on a
hard surface to remove dirt, or blow compressed air [not
exceeding 207 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm
from the inside. Never try to brush off dirt; brushing will force
dirt into the fibers.
MAINTENANCE
STANDARD DUAL-FILTER
ELEMENT TYPE
WING NUT
AIR CLEANER
COVER
WING NUT
PAPER FILTER
ELEMENT
FOAM FILTER
ELEMENT
GASKET
2
)] through the filter element
Foam filter element: Clean in warm soapy water, rinse, and
allow to dry thoroughly. Or clean in non-flammable solvent and
allow to dry. Dip the filter element in clean engine oil, then
squeeze out all excess oil. The engine will smoke when started
if too much oil is left in the foam.
Clean Squeeze and dry
Do not twist.
6. Wipe dirt from the inside of the air cleaner case and cover using
a moist rag. Be careful to prevent dirt from entering the air duct
that leads to the carburetor.
7. Place the foam filter element over the paper element, and
reinstall the assembled air filter. Be sure the gasket is in place
beneath the air filter. Tighten the air filter wing nut securely.
8. Install the air cleaner cover, and tighten the wing nut securely.
[Semi Dry Element Types]
1. Unscrew the wing nut, remove the washer and the air cleaner
cover.
2. Remove the air filter element from the air cleaner case.
3. Inspect the air filter element, and replace it if it is damaged.
AIR CLEANER
COVER
4. Clean the air filter element if it is to be reused.
Clean Squeeze and Dry
Do not twist.
5. Wipe dirt from the inside of the air cleaner case and cover, using
a moist rag. Be careful to prevent dirt from entering the air duct
that leads to the carburetor.
6. Install the air filter element to the air cleaner case.
7. Install the air cleaner cover and washer.
8. Screw the wing nut securely.
ENGLISH
Dip in oil Squeeze
Do not twist.
WING NUT
WASHER
AIR FILTER ELEMENT
AIR CLEANER CASE
Dip in Oil Squeeze
Do not twist.
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