Operator's Manual

5. R emo v e the 2 wing n uts and remo v e the air
cleaner assembly ( Figure 28 ).
6. Carefully pull the foam element off the paper
element ( Figure 28 ).
Figure 28
1. Engine
4. Foam element
2. Cover
5. Paper element
3. Wing nut
6. Cover knob
Cleaning the Foam Air Cleaner
Element
1. W ash the foam element in liquid soap and
w ar m w ater . W hen the element is clean, rinse
it thoroughly .
2. Dr y the element b y squeezing it in a clean
cloth.
Important: R eplace the f oam element
if it is tor n or w or n.
Servicing the Paper Air Cleaner
Element
1. Do not clean the paper filter . R e place it after
200 operating hours ( Figure 28 ).
2. Inspect the element for tears , an oily film, or
damag e to the r ubber seal.
3. R e place the paper element if it is damag ed.
Installing the Foam and Paper
Elements
Important: T o pr ev ent engine dama ge,
al w ays operate the engine with the complete
f oam and paper air cleaner assembl y installed.
1. Carefully slide the foam element onto the
paper air cleaner element ( Figure 28 ).
2. Place the air cleaner assembly onto the air
cleaner base and secure it with the 2 wing n uts
( Figure 28 ).
3. Place the air cleaner co v er into position and
tighten the co v er knob ( Figure 28 ).
Servicing the Engine Oil
Service Interval/Specication
Chang e the engine oil as follo ws:
• After the first 8 operating hours
• After ev er y 100 operating hours
Note: Chang e the oil more frequently when
the operating conditions are extremely dusty
or sandy .
Oil T ype: Deterg ent oil (API ser vice SF , SG ,
SH, or SJ)
Crankcase Capacity: 58 ounces (1.7 liter) with
the filter remo v ed; 51 ounces (1.5 liter) without
the filter remo v ed
Viscosity: R efer to the table belo w
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