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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment Repair>Briggs & Stratton Riding Lawn Mower Engine Pre-Cleaner #793685
Briggs & Stratton Riding Lawn Mower Engine Pre-Cleaner #793685
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$5.71Estimated Savings
$112.5001:30
- Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the pre-cleaner on Briggs and Stratton small engines, commonly found in John Deere riding lawn mowers. The most common reasons for replacing the pre-cleaner are when it is dirty or damaged in any way, or as good preventive maintenance whenever you replace the air filter.
All of the information in this pre-cleaner replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton, John Deere
Tools used: none
All of the information in this pre-cleaner replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton, John Deere
Tools used: none
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the pre-cleaner in your engine, make sure the engine has cooled, the ignition switch is in the off position, and the key has been removed if applicable.
2
Now, lift up the hood or remove the engine cover.
3
Rotate the air filter cover retaining knobs counterclockwise and pull off the cover.
4
Lift out the air filter and slide off the old pre-cleaner, if still intact.
5
Install the new pre-cleaner by sliding it over the air filter.
6
Replace the filter in the housing, realign the cover, rotate the retaining knobs clockwise to secure, then lower the hood or replace the engine cover.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the pre-cleaner on Briggs and Stratton small engines, commonly found in John Deere riding lawn mowers. The most common reasons for replacing the pre-cleaner are when it is dirty or damaged in any way, or as good preventive maintenance whenever you replace the air filter.
All of the information in this pre-cleaner replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton, John Deere
Tools used: none
All of the information in this pre-cleaner replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton, John Deere
Tools used: none
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the pre-cleaner in your engine, make sure the engine has cooled, the ignition switch is in the off position, and the key has been removed if applicable.
2
Now, lift up the hood or remove the engine cover.
3
Rotate the air filter cover retaining knobs counterclockwise and pull off the cover.
4
Lift out the air filter and slide off the old pre-cleaner, if still intact.
5
Install the new pre-cleaner by sliding it over the air filter.
6
Replace the filter in the housing, realign the cover, rotate the retaining knobs clockwise to secure, then lower the hood or replace the engine cover.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Pre-Cleaner
$5.71
Total$0.00
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