Operator's Manual

EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirt
fromgettingintotheengineandcausingdamage
(Figure21).
4.Unscrewthecoverknobandremovetheaircleaner
cover(Figure21).
5.Removethe2wingnutsandremovetheaircleaner
assembly(Figure21).
6.Carefullypullthefoamelementoffthepaper
element(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Engine4.Foamelement
2.Cover
5.Paperelement
3.Wingnut
6.Coverknob
CleaningtheFoamAirCleanerElement
ServiceInterval:Every25hours(moreoftenindirty
ordustyconditions).
Important:Donotoilthefoamorpaperelement.
1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarm
water.Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly.
2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.
Important:Replacethefoamelementifitis
tornorworn.
ServicingthePaperAirCleaner
Element
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthepaper
airlter(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Every200hours—Replacethepaper
aircleanerelement(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).
1.Donotcleanthepaperlter.Replaceitafter200
operatinghours(Figure21).
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,ordamage
totherubberseal.
3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.
InstallingtheFoamandPaperElements
Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewiththecompletefoamand
paperaircleanerassemblyinstalled.
1.Carefullyslidethefoamelementontothepaperair
cleanerelement(Figure21).
2.Placetheaircleanerassemblyontotheaircleaner
baseandsecureitwiththe2wingnuts(Figure21).
3.Placetheaircleanercoverintopositionandtighten
thecoverknob(Figure21).
ServicingtheEngineOil
Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,orSJ)
CrankcaseCapacity:58ounces(1.7liter)withthelter
removed;51ounces(1.5liter)withoutthelterremoved
Viscosity:Refertothetable(Figure22).
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