Honda GX240 Owner's Manual page 25

<Cyclone type>
, 1. Remove the wing nut and the air
cleaner cover. Remove the ele-
ments and separate them. Care-
fully check both elements for
holes or tears and replace if dam-
aged.
2. Foam element: Wash the element
in a solution of household deter-
gent and warm water, then rinse
thoroughly, or wash in nonflam-
mable or high flash point solvent.
Allow the element to dry thor-
oughly.
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 foam.
3. Paper element: Tap the element
lightly several times on a hard sur-
face to remove excess dirt, or
blow compressed air through the
filter from the inside out. Never try
to brush the dirt off; brushing will
force dirt into the fibers. Replace
the paper element if it is exces-
sively dirty.
4. Cyclone Housing: Remove the
three special pan head screws,
remove the housing, and wash the
components with water. Dry the
components thoroughly, and
carefully reassemble them.
CAUTION:
SPECIAL PAN SCREW (3)
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PRE-CLEANER CAP
GROOVE
TAB
PAPER
ELEMENT
FOAM
1
I
ELEMENT
l
When reinstalling the cyclone housing, be sure that the air intake tab fits
properly into the groove in the pre-cleaner cap.
l
Be careful to install the air guide as shown.
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