Air Cleaner Service - Honda EG2500X Owner's Manual

AIR CLEANER SERVICE
A dirty air cleaner will restrict air flow to the carburetor. To prevent
carburetor malfunction, service the air cleaner regularly. Service more
frequently when operating the generator in extremely dusty areas.
Using gasoline or flammable solvent to clean the air filter can cause a
fire or explosion. Use only soapy water or nonflammable solvent.
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Never run the generator without the air filter. Rapid engine wear will
result.
1. Remove the wing nut and the air cleaner cover. Remove the air
filters and separate them. Carefully check both air filters for holes or
tears and replace if damaged.
2. Foam air filter: 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 air filter to dry
thoroughly.
Soak the air filter in clean engine oil and squeeze out the excess oil.
The engine will smoke during initial start-up if too much oil is left in
the foam.
3. Paper air filter: Tap the air filter
-WING NUT
lightly several times on a hard
surface to remove excess dirt, or
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207 kPa (30 psi)] through the filter
from the inside. 'Never
try
to brush
off dirt. Brushing will force dirt into
blow compressed air [not exceeding
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air filter if it is
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the fibers.
Replace the paper
excessively dirty.
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