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1.Foamelement2.Paperelement
6.Separatethefoamandpaperelements.
ServicingtheAir-CleanerFoam
Element
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Clean
andchecktheair-cleanerfoam
element.
1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapand
warmwater.Whentheelementisclean,rinse
itthoroughly.
2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.
Important:Replacethefoamelementifit
istornorworn.
ServicingtheAir-CleanerPaper
Element
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Replacethe
air-cleanerpaperelement.
1.Cleanthepaperelementbytappingitgentlyto
removedust.
Note:Ifitisverydirty,replacethepaper
element(Figure28).
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,or
damagetotherubberseal.
3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.
Important:Donotcleanthepaperlter.
InstallingtheFoamandPaper
Elements
Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewiththecompletefoamand
paperaircleanerassemblyinstalled.
1.Installthefoamlterontothepaperlter(Figure
28).
2.Installthefoamandpaperlterontothe
air-cleanerhousing.
3.Installtheair-cleanercover,andtightenthe2
knobs(Figure27).
ServicingtheEngineOil
Engine-OilSpecications
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF ,SG,SH,SJ,
orhigher)
CrankcaseCapacity:1.4L(47oz)withoillter
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine
crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe
oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
3.T okeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe
engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand
dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure30).
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