Maintenance – Ryobi RY10532 User Manual
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CLEANING THE AIR CLEANER
See Figures 60 - 61.
Activate chain brake.
Remove the air cleaner cover by rotating the knob coun-
terclockwise.
Remove the air cleaner.
Tap a corner of the cleaner against a hard surface to
dislodge dust from the cleaner surface.
Using a flat blade screwdriver, pry apart the cleaner
cover.
To clean the mesh area of the air cleaner, blow com-
pressed air on the inside of the air cleaner to send dust
and dirt toward the outside.
NOTE: Always wear eye protection when using com-
pressed air to avoid eye injury.
Reassemble the cleaner halves by pressing around the
rim until the cleaner clicks back together.
Reinstall the air cleaner.
CAUTION:
Make sure the air cleaner is correctly placed in the air filter
cover before reassembly. Never run the engine without
the air filter, serious damage could result.
Reinstall the air cleaner cover and rotate knob clockwise
to secure.
AIR CLEANER
Fig. 61
AIR CLEANER
COVER
Fig. 60
KNOB
MAINTENANCE
AIR CLEANER
FLAT BLADE
SCREWDRIVER