Figure37
Rearviewofmachine
1.Mowerdeckbeltidler
pulleypivot
2.Pumpdrivebeltidlerpulley
pivot
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
Note:Checktheltersmorefrequentlyiftheoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheFilters
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedposition,andsettheparking
brake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpulltheair
cleanercoverofftheaircleanerbody(Figure38).
Figure38
1.Aircleanerbody4.Aircleanercover
2.Primarylter5.Safetylter
3.Latch
4.Cleantheinsideoftheaircleanercoverwith
compressedair.
5.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutoftheaircleaner
body(Figure38).
Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideofthe
body.
6.Removethesafetylteronlyifyouintendtoreplace
it.
Important:Neverattempttocleanthesafety
lter.Ifthesafetylterisdirty,thentheprimary
lterisdamaged.Replacebothlters.
7.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylookinginto
thelterwhileshiningabrightlightontheoutside
ofthelter.Holesinthelterwillappearasbright
spots.Ifthelterisdamaged,discardit.
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