Air Cleaner - Briggs & Stratton 100000 Operating & Maintenance Instructions

MAINTENANCE [BR,GGs
AIR CLEANER
All engines have an Oil-Foam® air cleaner.
Style 1
Style 2
Replace OiI-Foam_e element if very dirty or damaged.
• Remove screw.
• Carefully remove air cleaner to prevent debris from
falling into carburetor.
• Take air cleaner apart and clean all parts. Wash
OiI-Foamc<_ element in liquid detergent and water.
Squeeze dry in a clean cloth. Saturate OiI-Foam_e
element in engine oil and squeeze in a clean cloth to
remove excess oil.
• Install Oil-Feature element and cup, if equipped, in
body.
Note: On Style 2 air cleaner, install element so lip O
extends over edge of body to form protective seal when
cover is assembled.
• Install air cleaner securely on carburetor with screw.
AIR COOLING SYSTEM
Grass or chaff may clog engine's air cooling system,
especially after prolonged service cutting tall, dry grass.
Internal cooling fins and surfaces may require cleaning to
prevent overheating and engine damage.
REMOVE
PLASTIC COVER
MODEL 100000
COVER
SCREWS
TAB
SCREWS
REMOVE _{
BLOWER HOUSING
Cover / blower housing
SCREW
KEEP AREAS
WITHIN HEAVY LINE
CLEAR OF ALL DEBRIS
DO NOT
BEND OR
REMOVE
/
DO NOT LOOSEN /
BAND BRAKE SCREWS
Air Cooling System
REMOVING AND RE-INSTALLING COVER/
BLOWER HOUSING
[1] Remove 2 screws from cover (if equipped) and lift
cover straight until tab clears.
[2] Remove 3 screws and blower housing.
Note: Do not loosen 2 band brake bracket screws. Do not
bend or remove flywheel guard.
[3] Clean areas shown.
[4] Reinstall blower housing and cover (if equipped).
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