Operator's Manual

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EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanfoamaircleaner
element.
Every50hours—Checkthepaperaircleanerelement.
Every200hours—Replacethepaperaircleaner
element.
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew
operatinghours)iftheoperatingconditionsareextremely
dustyorsandy.
Important:Donotoilthefoamorpaperelement.
RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage(
Figure30).
Figure30
1.Cover
3.Paperelement
2.Hoseclamp4.Foamelement
4.Unscrewthecoverknobsandremovetheaircleaner
cover(Figure30).
5.Unscrewthehoseclampandremovetheaircleaner
assembly(Figure30).
6.Carefullypullthefoamelementoffthepaperelement
(
Figure30).
CleaningtheFoamAir-cleanerElement
1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarmwater.
Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly.
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