Operator's Manual

EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Servicetheair
cleanerfoamelement.(Serviceit
morefrequentlywhenoperatingthe
machineindustyordirtyconditions.)
Every100hours—Servicetheair
cleanerpaperelement.(Serviceit
morefrequentlywhenoperatingthe
machineindustyordirtyconditions.)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagetheblades(PTO).
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
5.Removetheignitionkey.
RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements
1.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.
2.Pullupontheaircleanercoverhandleandrotateit
towardtheengine(
Figure21).
Figure21
1.Aircleanercover2.Aircleanercoverhandle
3.Removetheaircleanercover.
4.Carefullyslidethepaperelementandthefoam
elementfromtheblowerhousing(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Paperelement4.Tab
2.Foamelement
5.Slot
3.Aircleanercover6.Blowerhousing
CleaningtheFoamandPaperElements
FoamElement
1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarm
waterandrinseitthoroughly.
2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.
Note:Donotoilthefoamelement.
Important:Replacethefoamelementifitistorn
orworn.
PaperElement
1.Lightlytapthepaperelementonaatsurfaceto
removedustanddirt.
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,and
damagetotherubberseal.
Important:Nevercleanthepaperelementwith
pressurizedairorliquidssuchassolvents,gasoline,
orkerosene.Replacethepaperelementifitis
damagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly.
InstallingtheFoamandPaperElements
Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewiththecompletefoamand
paperaircleanerassemblyinstalled.
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