4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure24and
Figure25).Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgrease
beginstooozeoutofthebearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every
fewhours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydusty
orsandy.
RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrol(PTO).
2.Movethemotioncontrolleverstothebrakeposition,
stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.Loosen
thetwoplasticknobsonthecoverandremovethe
aircleanercover(Figure26).
4.Carefullyremovethefoamelementfromthepaper
element(Figure26).
5.Unscrewthewingnutsandremovethepaper
element(Figure26).
Figure26
1.Cover
3.Paperelement
2.Foamelement4.Hoseclamp
CleaningtheFoamandPaperElements
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Servicethefoam
element.(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions)
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