Ryobi RY10532 - Manual (Page 28)

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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