Sabo 97-14 HS Operator's Manual page 30

1. Lift hood.
2. Clean any dirt and debris from the air cleaner before
removing cover.
3. Remove cover (A).
B
4. Inspect foam precleaner (B) and element (C) without
removing.
5. If precleaner (B) is dirty, carefully remove from filter,
leaving element (C) in the air cleaner housing.
NOTE: DO NOT wash paper element.
6. Wash precleaner (B) in a solution of warm water and
liquid detergent.
7. Rinse precleaner thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water
in a dry cloth until precleaner is completely dry.
8. Put approximately 30 ml. (1 oz.) of clean engine oil onto
precleaner. Squeeze precleaner to distribute oil evenly.
Squeeze out excess oil with a clean cloth.
SERVICE ENGINE
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! A damaged paper
element (C) can allow dirt into the carburetor and
can cause poor engine performance, engine damage
or failure:
• DO NOT attempt to clean paper element by tapping
A
against another object.
• Replace element ONLY if very dirty.
• DO NOT use pressurized air to clean element.
• If element is damaged or the seal is cracked,
replace.
9. Remove and replace filter element (C) ONLY if damaged
or very dirty.
10.Carefully remove element (C) from air cleaner housing.
Replace with a NEW element.
11.Carefully clean air cleaner housing. Prevent any dirt
from falling into carburetor.
12.Install precleaner onto new filter element and install into
air cleaner housing.
13.Install cover. Lower hood.
Checking Spark Plugs
C
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1. Stop engine. LOCK park brake. Remove key. Lift hood.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire(s) (A) and remove spark
plug(s).
3. Clean spark plug(s) carefully with a wire brush.
4. Inspect plug for:
• Cracked porcelain.
Service Engine - 26
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Before you remove
spark plugs, STOP engine and wait until engine
is cool.
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