EngineMaintenance
EngineSafety
•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed
theengine.
•Runtheenginedryorremovethefuelwithahand
pump;neversiphonthefuel.Ifyoumustdrainthe
fueltank,doitoutdoors.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam
air-cleanerelement.
Every50hours—Checkthepaperair-cleaner
element.
Every200hours—Replacethepaperair-cleaner
element.
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every
fewoperatinghours)iftheoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy.
Important:Donotapplyoiltothefoamorpaper
element.
RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleantheareaaroundtheaircleanertoprevent
dirtfromenteringtheengineandcausing
damage(Figure30).
4.Unscrewthecoverknobsandremovethe
air-cleanercover(Figure30).
5.Unscrewthehoseclampandremovethe
air-cleanerassembly(Figure30).
6.Carefullypullthefoamelementoffthepaper
element(Figure30).
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Figure30
1.Cover
3.Paperelement
2.Hoseclamp4.Foamelement
CleaningtheFoamAir-Cleaner
Element
1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapand
warmwater.Whentheelementisclean,rinse
itthoroughly.
2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.
Important:Replacethefoamelementifit
istornorworn.
ServicingthePaperAir-Cleaner
Element
Important:Donotcleanthepaperlter,replace
it(Figure30).
1.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,or
damagetotherubberseal.
2.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.
InstallingtheFoamandPaper
Elements
Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewiththecompletefoamand
paperair-cleanerassemblyinstalled.
1.Carefullyslidethefoamelementontothepaper
air-cleanerelement(Figure30).
2.Placetheair-cleanerassemblyontotheair
cleanerbaseandsecureitwiththe2wingnuts
(Figure30).
3.Placetheair-cleanercoverintopositionand
tightenthecoverknob(Figure30).
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