MTD YM26CS EN - Manual (Page 20)

AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
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 do any
maintenance on it.
Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation.
It is an important item to maintain. Not maintaining the
air filter will VOID the warranty.
1. Open the air filter cover. Push the tab on the right
side of the cover in, pull the air filter cover out and to
the left (Fig. 32).
NOTE: It may be necessary to remove the fuel cap to
completely remove the air filter cover
2. Remove the air filter (Fig. 32).
3. Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 33). Rinse
the filter thoroughly and allow it to dry.
4. Apply enough clean SAE 30 motor oil to lightly coat
the filter (Fig. 34).
Air Filter
Choke Lever
Air Filter Cover
Tab
Fig. 32
Fig. 33
Fig. 34
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SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
6. Replace the oil fill plug/dipstick.
7. Reconnect spark plug wire.
Fig. 31
4. Wipe up any oil residue on the unit and clean up any
oil that may have spilled. Dispose of the oil
according to Federal, State and Local regulations.
5. Refill the crankcase with 3.4 fluid ounce (100 ml) of
SAE 30 SF, SG, SH oil.
NOTE: Use the bottle and spout saved from initial use to
measure the correct amount. 3.4 ounce (100 ml)
is approximately to the top of the label on the
bottle (Fig. 31). Check the level with the dipstick.
If the level is low, add a small amount of oil and
recheck (Fig. 27). Do not overfill.
Fill Level