B23 Maintenance Instructions
Cleaning
53
IMPORTANT: Any dust left on the inside of
the outlet tube will go into the engine and
cause wear.
8. Check the outside surface of the outlet tube
for smoothness and cleanness (this is the
sealing surface).
9. Insert and seat the safety lter and primary
lter el ement carefully into the canister, apply-
ing pres sure at the outer rim of the lter; not at
the exible center. Make sure the lter ele-
ment is completely in place before installing
the cover.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use the cover latch-
es to force the lter into the canister–the cover
should t on with no extra force.
NOTE: DO NOT use petroleum based lubri-
cants on the sealing surfaces of the lter; use
tal cum powder or dry silicone lubricants if
required for lter installation.
Primary
Filter Element
Canister
Safety Filter
Outlet Tube
Radial Sealing
Surface
Air Filter Element Replacement
10. Install the cover with the word “TOP” properly
oriented to the top of the canister. Give the
cover a slight twist as it reaches the canister to
make sure the tab inside the cover goes into a
slot, otherwise the cover will not t properly.
Make sure both the top and bottom cover
latches are securing the cover in place.
Dust Ejection
Valve
Cover Latch
Cover Latch
Orient to Top
of Canister
Proper Orientation of Air Cleaner Cover
11. Check the air intake hose for cuts, nicks, or
cracks, and check the hose clamps for tight-
ness.
12. Reset the air lter restriction gauge (press
button on the end of the indicator).
Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing
DANGER
Before raising or removing the mower deck
for cleaning, stop the engine, re move the
ignition key, and disconnect the spark plug
wires.
1. Raise the deck lock lever handle on each side
of the carrier frame and pull out to release
car rier frame for tilting action.
2. Using the carrier frame lift handle (or tilt bar),
raise deck to the TILT-UP position and insert
the deck hook into the tilt-up latch on the front
of the tractor.
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
