Operator's Manual

EngineMaintenance
EngineSafety
•Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother
bodypartsawayfromthemuferandotherhot
surfaces.Allowenginecomponentstocoolbefore
performingmaintenance.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorspeedor
overspeedtheengine.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every250hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)—Replacetheair
lter(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequentlyif
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheFilter
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpull
theair-cleanercoverofftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure32).
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Figure31
1.Air-cleanerbody3.Latch
2.Filter4.Air-cleanercover
4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.
5.Gentlyslidethelteroutoftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure32).
Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideof
thebody.
InspectingtheFilter
Inspectthelterfordamagebylookingintothelter
whileshiningabrightlightontheoutsideofthelter.
Ifthelterisdirty,bent,ordamaged,replaceit.
Note:Holesinthelterappearasbrightspots.Do
notcleanthelter.
InstallingtheFilter
Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewiththeairlterandthecover
installed.
1.Ifyouareinstallinganewlter,checkthelter
forshippingdamage.
Note:Donotuseadamagedlter.
2.Carefullyslidethelterintotheair-cleanerbody
(Figure32).
Note:Ensurethatthelterisfullyseatedby
pushingontheouterrimwhileinstallingit.
Important:Donotpressonthesoft,inside
areaofthelter.
3.Installtheair-cleanercoverandsecurethe
latches(Figure32).
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