Honda IGX700 Owner's Manual page 9

AIR CLEANER
A dirty air cleaner will restrict air flow to the FI system, reducing
engine performance. If you operate the engine in very dusty
areas, clean the air filter more often than specified in the
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (see page 7).
Operating the engine without an air filter, or with a damaged air
filter, will allow dirt to enter the engine, causing rapid engine
wear. This type of damage is not covered by the Distributor's
Limited Warranty.
Inspection
Remove the air cleaner cover and inspect the filter elements.
Clean or replace dirty filter elements. Always replace damaged
filter elements.
Cleaning
1. Pull the air cleaner cover latch to the unlocked position, and
remove the cover.
2. Remove the wing nut from the paper filter element.
3. Remove the paper filter element and foam filter element from
the air cleaner case.
4. Remove the foam filter element from the paper filter element.
AIR CLEANER COVER LATCH
FOAM FILTER
ELEMENT
AIR CHAMBER
PACKING
5. Inspect both filter elements, and replace them if they are
damaged. Always replace the paper filter element at the
scheduled interval (see page 7).
6. Clean the filter elements if they are to be reused.
7. Wipe dirt from the inside of the air cleaner body and cover,
AIR CLEANER
COVER
8. Place the foam filter element over the paper filter element,
WING NUT
PAPER FILTER
ELEMENT
9. Lock the air cleaner cover latch securely.
AIR CLEANER CASE
ENGLISH
Paper filter element: Tap the filter element several times on a
hard surface to remove dirt, or blow compressed air [not
exceeding 207 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm
element from the air cleaner case side.
Never try to brush off dirt; brushing will force dirt into the
fibers. Replace the paper filter element if it is excessively
dirty.
Foam filter element: Clean in warm soapy water, rinse, and
allow to dry thoroughly. Or clean in non-flammable solvent
and allow to dry. Dip the filter element in clean engine oil, and
then squeeze out all excess oil. The engine will smoke when
started if too much oil is left in the foam.
Clean Squeeze and dry
Do not twist.
using a moist rag. Be careful to prevent dirt from entering the
air chamber that leads to the FI system.
and reinstall the assembled filter element. Be sure the packing
is in place beneath the filter element. Tighten the wing nut
securely.
2
, 30 psi)] through the filter
Dip in oil
Squeeze
Do not twist.
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