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Engine Maintenance
Contact with hot surfaces may cause personal
injury.
Keep hands, feet, face, clothing and other body
parts away the muffler and other hot surfaces.
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check the
air cleaner for dirty, loose or damaged
parts.
Every 25 hours—Service the air
cleaner. (more often under dusty,
dirty conditions)
Every 100 hours—Replace the air
cleaner. (more often under dusty,
dirty conditions)
Checking the Air Cleaner
This engine is equipped with a replaceable, high density
air cleaner element. Check the air cleaner daily or before
starting the engine. Check for a buildup of dirt and
debris around the air cleaner system. Keep this area
clean. Also check for loose or damaged components.
Replace all bent or damaged air cleaner components.
Note: Operating the engine with loose or damaged air
cleaner components could allow unfiltered air into the
engine causing premature wear and failure.
Note: Service the air cleaner more often under
extremely dusty, dirty conditions.
Loosen the knobs on the air cleaner cover and pull the
cover off to access the air cleaner element.
G010345
Briggs & Stratton engine
1. Air cleaner cover
2. Foam element
Replacing Air Cleaner
1. Loosen the knobs on the air cleaner cover and
pull the cover off to access the air cleaner element
(Figure 34).
2. Pull up along the outside edge until the air cleaner
snaps out Figure 34).
3. Inspect the air cleaner and brush off any dirt or
debris. Clean the engine around the air cleaner area.
Do not wash the air cleaner or use pressurized
air, as this will damage the element.
Note: The air cleaner element is surrounded by a
thin foam sleeve. If this sleeve is torn or damaged,
replace the entire air cleaner.
Important: Do Not Oil the foam sleeve or the
air cleaner element. This will damage the air
cleaner. If there is any oil or heavy debris on the
air cleaner replace immediately.
4. Install the air cleaner by aligning the hole of the
element with the air vent on the engine.
5. Push the air cleaner in, toward the engine until the
element snaps into place.
6. Install the cover and tighten the knobs.
Servicing the Engine Oil
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SG, SH, SJ, or SL)
Oil Capacity: with a filter change, 64 ounces (1.9 L);
without a filter change, 60 ounces (1.8 L)
Viscosity: See the table below.
30
1
2
4
Figure 34
3. Paper element
4. Air cleaner base
3
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