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Air Cleaner
Service
A dirty air cleaner will restrict air flow to ,the carburetor.
To prevent car-
buretor malfunction,
service the air cleaner regulary (page 28). Service
more frequently
when operating the generator/welder
in extremely
dusty
areas.
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Never use gasoline
or low flash point solvents
for cleaning
the
air cleaner
element.
A fire or explosion
could result.
CAUTION:
Never run the generator/welder
without
the air cleaner.
Rapid
engine
wear
will
result
from
contaminants,
such as dust and dirt,
being
drawn
through
the carburetor,
into the engine.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
AIR CLEANER
COVER
Open the rear maintenance
cover.
Unsnap the clips and remove the
air cleaner cover and air cleaner
element.
Wash the element in a solution of
household
detergent
and warm
water,
then rinse thoroughly,
or
wash
in nonflammable
or high
flash point solvent. Allow the ele-
ment to dry thoroughly.
Soak the element in clean engine
oil and squeeze out the excess oil.
The engine will smoke during in-
itial start-up
if too much oil is left
in the element.
Reinstall the air cleaner element,
the cover and the clips.
6. Close and latch the rear mainte-
nance cover.
AIR CLEANER
ELEMENT
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