Air Cleaner Service - Honda HHB25 Owner's Manual

Air cleaner service

A dirty air cleaner will restrict airflow to the carburetor. To prevent
carburetor malfunction, service the air cleaner regularly. Service more
frequently when operating the handy blower in extremely dusty areas.
Never use gasoline or low flash point solvents for
cleaning the air cleaner element. A fire or explosion could result.
CAUTION: Never run the engine without the air cleaner. Rapid engine
wear will result.
1. Move the choke lever to the CLOSED position.
2. Open the air cleaner cover by pushing the right side tabs of the air
cleaner cover. Using the left side tabs as the pivoting points, turn
the air cleaner cover and remove it from the air cleaner housing.
3. Remove the air cleaner element (foam element) from the air cleaner
housing. Check the element for dirt.
4. Clean the foam element in the lukewarm soapy water and rinse it
out. Squeeze the foam element firmly and let it dry thoroughly. Or,
clean the foam element in a non-flammable or high flash point
solvent and dry it thoroughly. Soak the element in clean engine oil
and squeeze out the excess oil. Note that the engine will emit white
smoke if there is too much oil in the foam element.
Replace the foam element if it is excessively dirty.
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LEFT SIDE TABS
AIR CLEANER
AIR CLEANER
COVER
ELEMENT
AIR CLEANER
HOUSING
RIGHT
SIDE TABS