Product Descriptions When should a new air filter be changed? 1) when your mower was hard to start; 2) your lawnmower has started coughing and sizzling; 3) You changed the oil/spark but it never worked. 4) You haven’t changed the air filter for over a year. How to change a new air filter? 1) Remove the air filter cover. 2) Remove the old air filter and clean the air filter housing. 3) Install the new air filter. 4) Close the air filter cover. How is the air filter maintained? Once a month we recommend removing the filter and then touching something you want to remove dust and dirt. The filter works better and lasts much longer.