HONDA GX25 User Manual

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Air cleaner service

Never use gasoline or low flash point solvents for cleaning the air
cleaner element. A fire or explosion could result.

Never run the engine without the air cleaner. Rapid engine wear
will result.

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AIR CLEANER
ELEMENT

UPPER TAB

AIR CLEANER
COVER

CHOKE LEVER

LOWER TABS

UPPER TAB

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 engine in extremely dusty
areas.

Move the choke lever to the CLOSED (upwards) position.
Remove the air cleaner cover by unhooking the upper tab on the
top of the air cleaner cover and its two lower tabs.
Wash the element in a nonflammable or high flash point solvent
and dry it thoroughly.
Soak the element in clean engine oil and squeeze out the excess
oil.
Reinstall the air cleaner element.
Reinstall the air cleaner cover by inserting the lower tabs, then
insert the upper tab.

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