Yard-Man YM25 - Manual (Page 15)

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Air Filter Maintenance
Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,
always turn your trimmer off and allow it to
cool before you clean or service it.
1. Remove the four (4) screws securing the air filter/
muffler cover. See Figure 26. Use a flat blade or T20
Torx bit screwdriver.
2. Pull the cover from the engine. Do not force.
Cleaning the Air Filter
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,
always turn your trimmer off and allow it to
cool before you clean it or perform any
maintenance.
Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation.
It is an important item to maintain. Failure to maintain the
air filter will VOID the warranty.
1. Remove air filter/muffler cover. See Removing the Air
Filter/Muffler Cover.
SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 26
Air Filter
Inside Muffler
Cover
Figure 28 Figure 27
Screws Screws
EZ-Start™
Lever
Figure 30 Figure 29
2. Turn cover over and look inside to locate the air filter.
Remove the air filter from inside the air filter/muffler
cover. See Figure 27.
3. Wash the filter in detergent and water. See Figure
28. Rinse the filter thoroughly. Squeeze out excess
water. Allow it to dry completely.
4. Apply enough clean SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the
filter. See Figure 29.
5. Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil.
See Figure 30.