How to Replace a Dual Element Air Filter



A Briggs & Stratton genuine dual air filter element will help extend the life of your engine. If you have a combination air filter with pre-cleaner, replace pre-cleaner every 25 hours or every season, and replace cartridge every 100 hours. If you do not have a pre-cleaner replace cartridge every 25 hours or every season, more often under dusty conditions.

Lawn Mower Duel Element Air Filter

How to Replace Dual Element Air Filter:

  1. Remove knob(s) and cover.
  2. Carefully remove foam pre-cleaner, when so equipped.
  3. Reinstall cartridge, nut(s), pre-cleaner and cover. Retighten knob(s) securely.
  4. Replace if very dirty, damaged, or doesn't fit properly.

How It Works:

Combination filters provide the highest degree of air filtering in the industry. The foam portion is used as a pre-cleaner for the paper element. Pre-cleaning the air increases the life of the more expensive paper element. Air passes through 2 types of filtering mediums providing clean air for the engine. Combination filters provide the highest degree of air filtering in the industry. The foam portion is used as a pre-cleaner for the paper element. Pre-cleaning the air increases the life of the more expensive paper element. Air passes through 2 types of filtering mediums providing clean air for the engine.
 

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