How to Clean Lawn Mower Air Filter
Air filters prevent soil, dust and other debris from damaging a lawn mower's internal components. Thus, keeping the air filter clean is an important part of maintaining your lawn mower. This cleaning procedure is simple and can be completed in less than two hours.
Items needed:
- Screwdriver
- Small plastic container
- Gasoline
- Water
Instructions:
- Turn off the lawn mower's engine. Allow the equipment to cool for about 20 minutes prior to starting the air filter cleaning process.
- Locate the air filter. In most mowers, the filter will be positioned right next to the engine.
- Remove the filter's exterior cover. Some filter covers are secured by screws. Remove the screws using a screwdriver if this is the case. Otherwise, pop the cover off using a screwdriver or another sturdy tool with a flat edge. Take out the filter.
- Clean the lawn mower's filter. If you have a foam filter, fill a small container with gasoline. Soak the filter in the gasoline for about five minutes. Rinse the filter well with water. For paper filters, rinse the filter under a faucet and rinse with cold water.
- Allow the lawn mower's filter to dry by placing it outside in the sun. Ensure the filter is completely dry before proceeding.
- Place the clean filter back into the area and replace the filter's cover.
- Check the filter for cleanliness every three months during the cutting season. Purchase new foam filters when the materials starts to deteriorate. Paper filters should be replaced each year.