Honda EU10i Series Owner's Manual page 43

2. AIR CLEANER SERVICE
A dirty air cleaner will restrict air flow to the carburetor. To prevent
carburetor malfunction, service the air cleaner regularly. Service more
frequently when operating the generator in extremely dusty areas.
Do not use gasoline or low flash point solvents for cleaning. They are
flammable and explosive under certain conditions.
CAUTION:
Never run the generator without the air cleaner. Rapid engine wear
may result.
1. Loosen the maintenance cover screw and remove the maintenance
cover.
2. Press the latch tab on the top of the air cleaner body, and remove
the air cleaner cover.
MAINTENANCE
COVER SCREW
MAINTENANCE COVER
3. Clean in warm soapy water, rinse and allow to dry thoroughly, or
clean in high flash point solvent and allow to dry. Dip the element in
clean engine oil and squeeze out all the excess. The engine will
smoke during initial startup if too much oil is left in the foam.
Clean
4. Reinstall the air cleaner element.
5. Reinstall the air cleaner cover by inserting the lower tab and the
latch tab.
6. Reinstall the maintenance cover and tighten the maintenance cover
screw securely.
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT
AIR CLEANER
COVER
Squeeze and Dry
Do not twist.
LOWER TAB
Dip in Oil
Squeeze
Do not twist.
LATCH TAB
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