Exmark QUEST S Series - Page 43

Maintenance
dirtyconditions)(Exmark
engine).
Every200hours/Every2
years(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheair
cleanerpaperelement
(moreoftenindusty,
dirtyconditions)(Exmark
engine).
Every25hours/Monthly
(whichevercomes
rst)—Cleantheair
cleanerfoamelement
(moreoftenindusty,
dirtyconditions)(Exmark
engine).
Every100hours/Yearly
(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheair
cleanerfoamelement
(moreoftenindusty,
dirtyconditions)(Exmark
engine).
Checktheaircleanerdailyorbeforestartingthe
engine.Checkforabuildupofdirtanddebrisaround
theaircleanersystem.Keepthisareaclean.Also
checkforlooseordamagedcomponents.Replaceall
bentordamagedaircleanercomponents.
Note:Operatingtheenginewithlooseordamaged
aircleanercomponentscouldallowunlteredairinto
theenginecausingprematurewearandfailure.
Note:Servicetheaircleanermoreoftenunder
extremelydusty,dirtyconditions.
RemovingtheElements:
1.Parkmachineonlevelground,movethemotion
controlleversouttoengagetheparkingbrake,
disengagethebladecontrolswitch,stopengine,
andremovekey.Waitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.
2.Cleanaroundtheaircleanercovertopreventdirt
fromgettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.
3.Liftthecoverandrotatetheair-cleanerassembly
outoftheengine(seeFigure30andFigure31).
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Figure30
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Figure31
4.Separatethefoamandpaperelements.
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Figure32
CleaningtheFoamandPaperElements:
FoamElement:
Washthefoamelementwithwater.
Important:Replacethefoamelementifitis
tornorworn.
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