Introduction
This guide takes a little more work than some of the other lawn mower replacements. You first remove the air filter, and then go behind it to remove and clean the carburetor tank. You will use a socket wrench with a 5/16" and ½" hex bit and a prying tool. Before you get started, you may want to purchase an O-ring if your lawn mower is old, as the O-ring in the carburetor tank may be worn. Cleaning the carburetor may get messy, so do not attempt it inside.
What you need
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Use a Flathead #4 screw driver to remove the 40mm screw that holds the air filter case in place.
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Use a socket wrench with a 5/16" hex bit to remove three 20mm bolts behind the air filter.
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Use your hand to remove the plastic backing to the air filter, exposing the carburetor.
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Once the bolt is removed from the bottom of the carburetor tank, gently pry open the tank with a metal prying spudger until it pops off. If you do not have a spudger, a flathead screwdriver will work.
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Completely remove the tank so you can clean it or replace it.
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Inspect the O-ring inside the carburetor tank. If it is dry and worn out, you may need to replace the O-ring before you reassemble your device.
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