Maintenance
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner–Exmark
708ccEngine
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly
(whichevercomes
rst)—Servicetheair
cleanerpaperelement
(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions)(Exmark708cc
engine).
Every200hours/Every2
years(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheair
cleanerpaperelement
(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions)(Exmark708cc
engine).
Every25hours/Monthly
(whichevercomes
rst)—Cleantheair
cleanerfoamelement
(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions)(Exmark708cc
engine).
Every100hours/Yearly
(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheair
cleanerfoamelement
(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions)(Exmark708cc
engine).
Checktheaircleanerdailyorbeforestartingthe
engine.Checkforabuildupofdirtanddebrisaround
theaircleanersystem.Keepthisareaclean.Also
checkforlooseordamagedcomponents.Replaceall
bentordamagedaircleanercomponents.
Note:Operatingtheenginewithlooseordamaged
aircleanercomponentscouldallowunlteredairinto
theenginecausingprematurewearandfailure.
Note:Servicetheaircleanermoreoftenunder
extremelydusty,dirtyconditions.
RemovingtheElements:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.
2.Stopthemachineandreleasethetraction-control
pedaltoplacethemachineintheneutralposition,
engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,removethe
key,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanercovertopreventdirt
fromgettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.
4.Liftthecoverandrotatetheair-cleanerassembly
outoftheengine(seeFigure26andFigure27).