Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideof
thebody.
7.Removetheinnerlteronlytoreplaceit.
InspectingtheFilters
1.Inspectthesafetylter.Ifitisdirty,replaceboth
thesafetyandprimarylters.
Important:Donotattempttocleanthe
safetylter.Ifthesafetylterisdirty,then
theprimarylterisdamaged.
2.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylooking
intothelterwhileshiningabrightlightonthe
outsideofthelter.Iftheprimarylterisdirty,
bent,ordamaged,replaceit.
Note:Holesinthelterappearasbrightspots.
Donotcleantheprimarylter.
InstallingtheFilters
Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewithbothairltersandthe
coverinstalled.
1.Ifyouareinstallingnewlters,checkeachlter
forshippingdamage.
Note:Donotuseadamagedlter.
2.Ifyouarereplacingtheinnerlter,carefullyslide
itintothelterbody(Figure38).
3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesafety
lter(Figure38).
Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfully
seatedbypushingontheouterrimwhile
installingit.
Important:Donotpressonthesoft,inside
areaofthelter.
4.Installtheair-cleanercoverwiththebreathercap
down,androtatesothattheretainingclamps
lockthecoverinplace(Figure38).
5.Closetheengineguard;refertoOpeningthe
EngineGuard(page29).
ServicingtheEngineOil
Engine-OilSpecications
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)
EngineOilCapacity:2.1L(71oz)withthelter;
1.8L(61oz)withoutthelter
Viscosity:Refertothetablebelow.
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Figure39
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothingand
otherbodypartsawaythemuferandother
hotsurfaces.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donot
runenginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecause
theenginemaybedamaged.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Checktheengine-oillevelasshownin(Figure
40).
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