Operator's Manual

GreasingtheMotion
Controls
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Greasetheoperator-presence-controlballjointand
themotion-controlbushingforbothlevers.
Note:Useanoildripbetweentheleverbracketsto
greasethebushing,locatedinthepivottube.
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Figure37
1.Operator-presencecontrol
balljoint
2.Pivottube
EngineMaintenance
EngineSafety
•Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoilor
addingoiltothecrankcase.
•Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother
bodypartsawayfromthemuferandotherhot
surfaces.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
Every250hours—Replacetheprimaryairlter
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Every250hours—Checktheinnerairlter
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Every500hours—Replacetheinnerairlter
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
RemovingtheFilters
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Opentheengineguard;refertoOpeningthe
EngineGuard(page29).
4.Releasetheretainingclampsontheaircleaner
andpulltheair-cleanercoverofftheair-cleaner
body(Figure38).
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Figure38
1.Air-cleanerclamps
3.Primarylter
2.Air-cleanercover
4.Innerlter
5.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.
6.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutofthe
air-cleanerbody(Figure38).
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