Operator's Manual

EngineMaintenance
EngineSafety
•Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoilor
addingoiltothecrankcase.
•Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother
bodypartsawayfromthemuferandotherhot
surfaces.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every300hours
Every250hours—Replacetheprimaryairlter
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Every250hours—Checktheinnerairlter
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Every500hours—Replacetheinnerairlter
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
RemovingtheFilters
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Releasetheretainingclampsontheaircleaner
andpulltheair-cleanercoverofftheair-cleaner
body(Figure36).
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Figure36
1.Air-cleanerclamps
3.Primarylter
2.Air-cleanercover
4.Innerlter
4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.
5.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutofthe
air-cleanerbody(Figure36).
Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideof
thebody.
6.Removetheinner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(Figure36).
3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesafety
lter(Figure36).
Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfully
seatedbypushingontheouterrimwhile
installingit.
Important:Donotpressonthesoft,inside
areaofthelter.
4.Installtheair-cleanercoverwiththebreathercap
down,androtatesothattheretainingclamps
lockthecoverinplace(Figure36).
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