Operator's Manual

GENERAL AIR CLEANER

MAINTENANCE

1. Inspect the air cleaner after every 50 hours of opera-

tion. More often in dusty or dirty conditions.

2. Check the air cleaner body for damage that could possi-

bly cause an air leak. Replace a damaged air cleaner

body.

3. Service the air cleaner filter every 400 hours (more fre-

quently in extreme dusty or dirty conditions). Do not

over service the air filter.

4. Be sure the cover is sealing around the air cleaner body.

SERVICING THE AIR CLEANER

(Fig. 19 & 20)

1. Release the latches securing the air cleaner cover to the

air cleaner body. Separate the cover from the body.

Clean inside of the air cleaner cover.

2. Gently slide the filter (Fig. 20) out of the air cleaner

body to reduce the amount of dust dislodged. Avoid

knocking the filter against the air cleaner body.

3. Inspect the filter and discard it if damaged. Do not

wash or reuse a damaged filter.

Washing Method

A. Prepare a solution of filter cleaner and water and

soak filter element about 15 minutes. Refer to

directions on the filter cleaner carton for complete

Figure 19

1. Air cleaner latches

2. Dust cup

Figure 20

1. Air cleaner filter

Before servicing or making adjustments to the

machine, stop the engine and remove the key from

the switch.

CAUTION

Never operate the machine without the complete air

cleaner assembly in place and latched, otherwise

debris can enter the engine and cause engine failure.

CAUTION