Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairHomelite Leaf Blower Air Filter Base Replacement (521851001)

Homelite Leaf Blower Air Filter Base Replacement (521851001)

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This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the air filter base on Homelite leaf blowers.

All of the information in this air filter base replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Ryobi & Homelite.

Tools used: T-20 Torx bit.

Step By Step Instructions

1
Homelite Hand-Held Leaf Blower - Model UT09526
2
Leaf Blower Air Filter Base Replacement
3
Tools Needed
4
You will need a T-20 Torx bit for this procedure.
5
Make sure the engine has cooled.
6
Remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting.
7
Lift the tab to detach the air filter cover.
8
Use a T-20 Torx bit to unthread the two mounting screws securing the filter base and carburetor.
9
Detach the old filter base from the carburetor.
10
Prepare the new air filter base for installation by transferring the choke lever and choke plate from the old base to the new one.
11
Insert the mounting screws then align the filter base with the carburetor.
12
"Confirm the insulator gasket is in place, then align the assembly and thread the screws."
13
"Align the air filter gasket on the new filter base, then realign the cover and snap it into place."
14
Reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug.
15
Congrats! Your leaf blower is ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the air filter base on Homelite leaf blowers.

All of the information in this air filter base replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Ryobi & Homelite.

Tools used: T-20 Torx bit.
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Homelite Hand-Held Leaf Blower - Model UT09526
2
Leaf Blower Air Filter Base Replacement
3
Tools Needed
4
You will need a T-20 Torx bit for this procedure.
5
Make sure the engine has cooled.
6
Remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting.
7
Lift the tab to detach the air filter cover.
8
Use a T-20 Torx bit to unthread the two mounting screws securing the filter base and carburetor.
9
Detach the old filter base from the carburetor.
10
Prepare the new air filter base for installation by transferring the choke lever and choke plate from the old base to the new one.
11
Insert the mounting screws then align the filter base with the carburetor.
12
"Confirm the insulator gasket is in place, then align the assembly and thread the screws."
13
"Align the air filter gasket on the new filter base, then realign the cover and snap it into place."
14
Reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug.
15
Congrats! Your leaf blower is ready for use.

Applicable Product Model

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Brand
Product Type
Model
Subtype
Product Diagram & Manuals
Parts Needed
Box
Box
$4.32
Recommended Tools and Accessories
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank
$31.52
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank
$54.38
Total$0.00

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