Service Manual

Mid-Mount Z Service Manual 2 - 3

MAINTENANCE

Viscosity: See table below

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Primary Filter: Clean or replace after every 200

operating hours.

Safety Filter: Replace after every 600 operating hours.

Note: Check the filters more frequently if operating

conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.

Removing the Filters

1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the

parking brake, and turn the ignition key to off.

Remove the key. Remove spark plug wire(s).

2. Release the latches on the air cleaner and pull the

air cleaner cover off of the air cleaner body (Figure

3).

Figure 3

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3. Clean the inside of the air cleaner cover with

compressed air.

4. Gently slide the primary filter out of the air cleaner

body (Figure 3). Avoid knocking the filter into the

side of the body. Do not remove the safety filter,

unless you intend to replace it as well.

5. Inspect the primary filter for damage by looking

into the filter while shining a bright light on the

outside of the filter. Holes in the filter will appear

as bright spots. If the filter is damaged discard it.

Never attempt to clean the safety filter. If

the safety filter is dirty, then the primary filter is

damaged and you should replace both filters. Blow

compressed air from the inside to the outside of the

primary filter.

Do not exceed 100 psi and keep the

hose at least 2 inches from the filter. Replace air filters

if they are damaged or cannot be cleaned.

Do not clean safety filter. Replace it after

600 operating hours.

(1) Knob

(2) Air Cleaner Cover

(3) Cover Nut

(4) Cover

(5) Foam Element

(6) Paper Element

(7) Rubber Seal

(8) Air Cleaner Base

Important