Operator's Manual

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Figure20
1.Cover
3.Paperelement
2.Hoseclamp4.Foamelement
CleaningtheFoamAir-Cleaner
Element
1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapand
warmwater.Whentheelementisclean,rinse
itthoroughly.
2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.
Important:Replacethefoamelementifit
istornorworn.
ServicingthePaperAir-Cleaner
Element
Important:Donotcleanthepaperlter,replace
it(Figure20).
1.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,or
damagetotherubberseal.
2.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.
InstallingtheFoamandPaper
Elements
Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewiththecompletefoamand
paperair-cleanerassemblyinstalled.
1.Carefullyslidethefoamelementontothepaper
air-cleanerelement(Figure20).
2.Placetheair-cleanerassemblyontotheair
cleanerbaseandsecureitwiththe2wingnuts
(Figure20).
3.Placetheair-cleanercoverintopositionand
tightenthecoverknob(Figure20).
ServicingtheEngineOil
Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
Engine-OilSpecications
Engine-OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,
SH,SJ,orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:1.7L(58oz)withthelter
removed;1.5L(51oz)withoutthelterremoved
Viscosity:Refertothetable(Figure21).
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Figure21
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check
theengine-oillevel.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure22)sothat
dirtcannotfallintothellerholeanddamage
theengine.
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