Honda GX120 Owner's Manual page 36

SERVICING YOUR ENGINE
Paper air filter element: Tap the
CYCLONE DUAL-FILTER-ELEMENT
filter element several times on a
TYPE
hard surface to remove dirt, or blow
SPECIAL PAN SCREW (3)
compressed air [not exceeding
30
PRECLEANER CAP
psi (207 kPa, 2.1 kgf
/
cm')] through
the filter element from the inside.
Never try to brush off dirt; brushing
will force dirt into the fibers.
Foam air filter element: Clean in
warm soapy water, rinse, and allow
to dry thoroughly. Or clean in
A,RG
nonflammable solvent and allow to
dry. Dip the filter element in
clean
engine oil, then squeeze out all
excess oil. The engine will smoke
when started if too much oil is left
in
the foam.
6. CYCLONE TYPE ONLY: Remove the three pan-head screws from the
precleaner cap, then remove the cyclone housing and air guide.
Wash the parts with water, dry them thoroughly, and reassemble
them.
Be sure to install the air guide as shown in the illustration.
Install the cyclone housing so the air intake tab fits into the groove in
the precleaner cap.
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7. Wipe dirt from the inside of the air cleaner base and cover, using a
moist rag. Be careful to prevent dirt from entering the air duct that
leads to the carburetor.
8. Place the foam
air filter element over the paper element, and
reinstall the assembled air filter. Be sure the gasket is in place
beneath the air filter. Tighten the air filter wing nut securely.
9. Install the air cleaner cover, and tighten the cover wing nut securely.
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