Operator's Manual

ServicingaKawasaki
®
Engine
ThissectionisonlyformachineswithKawasaki
engines.Ifyourenginelooksliketheoneshownin
Figure41,youhaveaKawasakiengine.
Important:Refertoyourenginemanufacturer’s
informationforadditionalmaintenance
procedures.
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Figure41
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every250hours—ForKawasaki
engines—replacetheprimaryair
lter(moreoftenindustyorsandy
conditions).
Every250hours—ForKawasaki
engines—checkthesafetyairlter.
Every500hours—ForKawasaki
engines—replacethesafetyairlter.
Note:Checktheltersmorefrequentlyifthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheFilters
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpull
theair-cleanercoverofftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure42).
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Figure42
1.Air-cleanerbody4.Air-cleanercover
2.Primarylter5.Safetylter
3.Latch
4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.
5.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutofthe
air-cleanerbody(Figure42).
Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideof
thebody.
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