Poulan Pro PC1538D Owner's Manual page 17

MAINTENANCE
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent
engine damage from overheating. Clean with a wire brush
or compressed air to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum
fibers.
ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 12)
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling fins to
prevent engine damage from overheating.
Remove screws from blower housing and lift housing
and dipstick tube assembly off engine.
• Cover oil fill opening to prevent entry of dirt.
• Use compressed air or stiff bristle brush to thoroughly
clean engine cooling fins.
• To reassemble, reverse above procedure.
SCREWS BLOWER
HOUSING
SCREWS
OIL FILL
TUBE ASSEMBLY
OIL FILL
OPENING
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ENGINE COOLING FINS
SPARK
PLUG
FIG. 12
AIR FILTER
(See Fig. 13)
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter.
Replace pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of operation or
every season. Service paper cartridge every 100 hours of
operation or every season, whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
Pull up on air filter cover handle and rotate towards
engine.
• Remove cover.
• Carefully remove air filter cartridge and pre-cleaner
from base.
Clean base carefully to prevent debris from falling into
carburetor.
NOTE: If very dirty or damaged, replace cartridge.
Place new pre-cleaner and cartridge firmly in base.
Align tabs on cover with slots in blower housing and
replace cover.
• Hock handle on cover and push down on handle to
close.
IMPORTANT: Petroleum solvents, such as kerosene, are
not to be used to clean the cartridge. They may cause
deterioration of the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do not
use pressurized air to clean cartridge.
j.ANB'E
COVER
GE
PRE-CLEANER
FIG. 13
TABS
SLOTS
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