Operator's Manual

Maintenance

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 AVOID 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

Foam Element: Clean and re-oil after every 25

operating hours.

Paper Element: Replace after every 100 operating

hours.

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, and turn the ignition key to

“OFF” to stop the engine. Remove the key.

2. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from

getting into the engine and causing damage.

Unscrew the knob and remove the air cleaner

cover (Fig. 13).

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Figure 13

1. Knob

2. Air cleaner cover

3. Cover nut

4. Cover

5. Foam element

6. Paper element

7. Rubber seal

8. Air cleaner base