Operator's Manual

Maintenance
25
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could start the engine.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Accidental starting of the engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders.
HOW TO AV
OID THE HAZARD
• Remove the key from the ignition switch and pull the wire(s) off the spark plug(s)
before you do any maintenance. Also push the wire(s) aside so it does not
accidentally contact the spark plug(s).
Air Cleaner
Service Interval/Specification
Foam Element: Clean and re-oil after every 25
operating hours, or yearly, whichever occurs first.
Paper Element: Replace after every 100 operating
hours or yearly, whichever occurs first.
Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently
(every few hours) if operating
conditions are extremely dusty or
sandy.
Removing the Foam and Paper Elements
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the
parking brake, lower the attachment lift, and turn
the ignition key to “STOP” to stop the engine.
Remove the ignition key.
2. Open the hood.
3. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from
getting into the engine and causing damage.
Unhook the latches and remove the air cleaner
cover (Fig. 24).
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Figure 24
1. Air cleaner cover
2. Knob
3.
Cover nut
4. Cover
5.
Foam element
6. Paper element
7. Rubber seal
8. Air cleaner base
4. Carefully slide the foam element off the paper
element (Fig. 24).
5. Unscrew the cover nut and remove the cover and
paper element (Fig. 24).