Honda HF2315 Original Instruction page 20

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Unscrew plug (1); when refitting the plug take care over the position
of the inner basket.
Fill with the recommended oil until the upper limit of the dipstick is
reached ( 5.3.3). Screw the dipstick cap back on.
6.4.2 Oil filter change
1. Drain the engine oil (
2. Remove the oil filter (1) with a filter wrench (2) and let the re-
maining oil drain out. Discard the oil filter.
3. Clean the filter base (3).
4. Coat the new O-ring (4) on the new filter with clean engine oil.
5. Install the new oil filter on the filter base and tighten it by hand un-
til the O-ring seats against the filter base.
6. Tighten the oil filter to the specified torque (12 Nm - 1.20 kgm).
IMPORTANT
Use only a Honda genuine oil filter or a filter of
equivalent quality specified for your model. Using the wrong
Honda filter or a non-Honda filter which is not of equivalent qual-
ity may cause engine damage.
7. Pour the specified amount of recommended oil into the engine.
Start the engine and check the filter for leaks.
8. Stop the engine and recheck the oil level. If necessary, add oil to
bring it up to the proper level.
NOTE
Ask your authorized Honda dealer for advice on
the filter wrench (special tool).
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6.4.3 Air cleaner service
WARNING!
Never use gasoline or low flash point sol-
vents for cleaning the air cleaner element. A fire or explosion
could result.
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6.4.1).
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IMPORTANT
Never run the engine without the air cleaner.
Rapid engine wear will result from contaminants, such as dust and
dirt being drawn into the engine.
1.
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(1b) from the air cleaner cover (2), and remove the cover.
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: Remove the two air cleaner cover bolts (1a)
from the air cleaner cover, and remove the cover.
2. Remove the paper element (3) from the air cleaner case. Remove
the foam element (4) from the air cleaner cover.
3. Clean the air filter elements if they are to be reused.
Foam element (4): Clean in warm soapy water, rinse and dry
thoroughly. Or clean in non-flammable solvent and dry.
Paper element (3): Tap the element lightly several times on a
hard surface to remove excess dirt, or blow compressed air (not
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exceeding 2.1 kg/cm (30 psi)) through the filter from the air
cleaner case side. Never try to brush the dirt off; brushing will
force dirt into the fibers. Replace the paper element if it is ex-
cessively dirty.
4. Wipe dirt from the inside of the air cleaner case (5) and cover, u -
sing a moist rag. Be careful to prevent dirt from entering the clean
chamber (6) that leads to the carburetor.
5. Reinstall the air cleaner elements and the cover.
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cover bolts (1a) securely.
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Hook the latch tabs (1b) securely.
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NOTE
Do not allow dust, dirt, and debris to enter the
clean chamber (air cleaner case) when servicing the air cleaner.
6.4.4 Fuel filter maintenance
WARNING!
Gasoline is extremely flammable and is es-
plosive under certain conditions. Do not smoke or allow
flames or sparks in the area.
: Release the four latch tabs
: Tighten the two air cleaner
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