Filter Removal/Installation - MTD White Outdoor GT2550 Operator's Manual

D. Cleaning/Replacing Air Cleaner
Your engine has an air cleaner which helps prevent prema-
ture engine wear and failure. NEVER run engine without
complete air cleaner installed on engine. Your air cleaner
periodically needs to be cleaned or replaced.
Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for
Tecumseh Air Cleaner Part Numbers.
I. Servicing Foam Pre-Filter
Clean foam pre-filter every 3 months or every 25 operating
hours. Clean daily if used in extremely dusty conditions.
After removing the pre-filter, follow these cleaning instruc-
tions below:
1. Wash in warm water and detergent solution then
press (DO NOT twist) until all dirt is removed.
2. Rinse thoroughly until water is clear.
3. Wrap in a clean cloth and press (DO NOT twist)
until completely dry.
DO NOT oil foam pre-filter.
4. Replace foam pre-filter onto paper filter.
II. Servicing Paper Filters
Paper filters cannot be cleaned and must be replaced once
a year or every 100 operating hours; more often if used in
extremely dusty conditions. Replacement filters are avail-
able at an Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.
DO NOT clean a paper filter.
III. Filter Removal/Installation
1. Remove wing nuts from air cleaner cover. See
Figure 12.
2. Remove air cleaner cover while lifting upward then
outward.
3. Remove and inspect filter(s) for discoloration or dirt
accumulation. If either is present, see "Servicing
Filters" instructions.
4. Clean inside of cover and body thoroughly.
5. Install paper filter (see equipment manufacturer's
instructions).
Wire mesh side of paper filter must face air cleaner base.
6. Install foam pre-filter (see equipment manufacturer's
instructions).
7. Install cover.
a. Push cover inward onto base.
b. Lock tabs into slots on base.
c. Push down onto cover.
8. Install wing nuts and tighten securely.
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1. Slots
2. Base
3. Studs
4. Paper Filter
5. Foam Pre-Filter
6. Wing Nuts
7. Tabs
8. Cover
Figure 12. Air Cleaner Components
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