Operator's Manual

4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.
5.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutofthe
air-cleanerbody(Figure34).
Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideof
thebody.
6.Removethesafetylteronlytoreplaceit.
InspectingtheFilters
1.Inspectthesafetylter.Ifitisdirty,replaceboth
thesafetyandprimarylters.
Important:Donotattempttocleanthe
safetylter.Ifthesafetylterisdirty,then
theprimarylterisdamaged.
2.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylooking
intothelterwhileshiningabrightlightonthe
outsideofthelter.Iftheprimarylterisdirty,
bent,ordamaged,replaceit.
Note:Holesinthelterappearasbrightspots.
Donotcleantheprimarylter.
InstallingtheFilters
Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewithbothairltersandthe
coverinstalled.
1.Ifyouareinstallingnewlters,checkeachlter
forshippingdamage.
Note:Donotuseadamagedlter.
2.Ifyouarereplacingtheinnerlter,carefullyslide
itintothelterbody(Figure34).
3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesafety
lter(Figure34).
Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfully
seatedbypushingontheouterrimwhile
installingit.
Important:Donotpressonthesoft,inside
areaofthelter.
4.Installtheair-cleanercoverandsecurethe
latches(Figure34).
ServicingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Every100hours(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Every200hours—Changetheengine-oillter
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Engine-OilSpecications
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceclassSJor
higher)
CrankcaseCapacity(Non-EFIengines):1.8L(61
oz)withalterchange;1.6L(54oz)withnolter
change
CrankcaseCapacity(EFIengines):1.9L(64
oz)withalterchange;1.6L(54oz)withnolter
change
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
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Figure35
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donot
runenginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecause
theenginemaybedamaged.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,movethe
speed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition,
disengagethePTO,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe
oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
3.Raisethehopper
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