EngineMaintenance
EngineSafety
•Shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore
checkingtheoiloraddingoiltothecrankcase.
•Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother
bodypartsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
Note:Checktheltersmorefrequentlyifoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every250hours(moreoftenindirty
ordustyconditions).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpull
theair-cleanercoverofftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure58).
4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.
5.Gentlyslidethelteroutoftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure58).
Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideof
thebody.
6.Inspectthelterfordamagebylookingintothe
lterwhileshiningabrightlightontheoutside
ofthelter.
Note:Holesinthelterappearasbrightspots.
Ifthelterisdamaged,discardit.
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Figure58
1.Air-lterbody
3.Air-cleanercover
2.Airlter
4.Latches
InstallingtheAirFilter
1.Ifinstallinganewlter,checkthelterfor
shippingdamage.Donotuseadamagedlter.
2.Carefullyslidethelterintothelterbody
(Figure59).
Note:Ensurethatitisfullyseatedbypushing
ontheouterrimofthelterwhileinstallingit.
Important:Donotpressonthesoftinside
areaofthelter.
3.Installtheair-cleanercoverandsecurethe
latches(Figure59).
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