DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the air filter on a Briggs and Stratton small engine. The most common reasons for replacing the air filter are when the engine runs poorly or stops after a few seconds.
All of the information for this air filter replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Briggs & Stratton, John Deere, Toro
Tools needed: none
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you replace the air filter 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.
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Now, lift up the hood or remove the engine cover.
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Rotate the air filter cover retaining knobs counterclockwise and pull off the cover.
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Lift out the old air filter.
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Prepare the new air filter for installation by transferring the pre-cleaner from the old filter to the new one, or you can use a new pre-cleaner.
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Now, position the new filter and the housing.
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Rotate the retaining knobs clockwise to secure.
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Then, lower the hood or replace the engine cover.