EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
Important:Donotoilthefoamorpaperelement.
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every
fewoperatinghours)iftheoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirt
fromgettingintotheengineandcausingdamage
(Figure28).
4.Unscrewthecoverknobandremovetheaircleaner
cover(Figure28).
5.Removethe2wingnutsandremovetheaircleaner
assembly(Figure28).
6.Carefullypullthefoamelementoffthepaper
element(Figure28).
Figure28
1.Engine4.Foamelement
2.Cover
5.Paperelement
3.Wingnut
6.Coverknob
CleaningtheFoamAirCleanerElement
ServiceInterval:Every25hours(moreoftenindirty
ordustyconditions)
1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarm
water.Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly.
2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.
Important:Replacethefoamelementifitis
tornorworn.
ServicingthePaperAirCleaner
Element
ServiceInterval:Every50hours(moreoftenindirty
ordustyconditions)
Every200hoursoryearly,whichever
occursrst.
1.Donotcleanthepaperlter,replaceit.(Figure28).
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,ordamage
totherubberseal.
3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.
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