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The engine must gulp
about 12,000 gallons
of air for every gallon
of fuel used. Because
of
its
working
environment, the air
available
to
your
Snapper
engine
heavily saturated with
airborne dirt particles.
As the dirt particles are stopped, they build up
and begin to clog the outside of the air filter.
This reduces the amount of air available to the
engine and causes an over-rich fuel mixture
which results in the following adverse effects:
An improperly serviced, dirt
clogged air cleaner will:
PRIMARY MAINTENANCE
is
Increase fuel
1.
consumption.
Cause power loss.
2.
Result in hard
3.
starting.
Create smoke from
4.
unburned fuel.
Produce carbon
5.
build-up internally.
Foul spark plug
6.
electrodes.
Score cylinder walls.
7.
Burn valves.
8.
Wear out the engine
9.
pre-maturely.
COST YOU MONEY!
10.
Damage caused by a poorly serviced air
cleaner is not covered under the engine
warranties. So, save yourself unnecessary
expenses and undue aggravation by keeping
the air cleaner properly serviced at the
intervals specified in the engine owner's
manual.
It doesn't take long to service an air cleaner.
Follow the specific instructions in the engine
owner's manual for the type filter used.
Prevent dirt from falling into the carburetor
intake when servicing your air cleaner. Make
sure components are installed in correct
sequence after servicing to prevent unfiltered
air from entering the engine. Some servicing
hints on several common types are:
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Knowing the dirt will
quickly ruin an engine,
manufacturers equip their
engine
with
extremely
efficient air cleaners to
filter out the harmful dirt.
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