Air Filter Maintenance - Yard-Man YM25 Operator's Manual

SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

Air Filter Maintenance

Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,
always turn your trimmer off and allow it to
cool before you clean or service it.
1. Remove the four (4) screws securing the air filter/
muffler cover. See Figure 26. Use a flat blade or T20
Torx bit screwdriver.
2. Pull the cover from the engine. Do not force.
Screws
Figure 26
Cleaning the Air Filter
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,
always turn your trimmer off and allow it to
cool before you clean it or perform any
maintenance.
Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation.
It is an important item to maintain. Failure to maintain the
air filter will VOID the warranty.
1. Remove air filter/muffler cover. See Removing the Air
Filter/Muffler Cover.
2. Turn cover over and look inside to locate the air filter.
3. Wash the filter in detergent and water. See Figure
4. Apply enough clean SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the
5. Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil.
EZ-Start™
Lever
Screws
Air Filter
15
Remove the air filter from inside the air filter/muffler
cover. See Figure 27.
28. Rinse the filter thoroughly. Squeeze out excess
water. Allow it to dry completely.
filter. See Figure 29.
See Figure 30.
Inside Muffler
Cover
Figure 27
Figure 29
Figure 28
Figure 30