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Engine Maintenance
Engine Safety
Shut off the engine before checking the oil or adding
oil to the crankcase.
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Clean
and check the air-cleaner foam and
paper elements.
Every 50 hours—Replace the air-cleaner foam
and paper elements.
Note:
Service the air cleaner more frequently if the
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Removing the Foam and Paper
Elements
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, shut off the
engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove the key from the ignition switch before
leaving the operating position.
2.
Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from
getting into the engine and causing damage.
3.
Remove the air-cleaner cover by unscrewing the
2 knobs
(Figure
16).
Figure 16
1. Air-cleaner cover
4.
Remove the 2 nuts securing the filter assembly
to the housing
(Figure
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2. Knobs
17).
1. Foam element
2. Paper element
5.
Carefully remove the foam and paper-filter
elements from the air-cleaner housing.
6.
Separate the foam and paper elements.
Cleaning the Foam and Paper
Elements
Foam Element:
1.
Wash the foam element in liquid soap and warm
water.
2.
When the element is clean, rinse it thoroughly.
3.
Dry the element by squeezing it in a clean cloth.
Note:
Do not oil the element.
Important:
Replace the foam element if it
is torn or worn.
4.
Install the foam element onto a clean paper
element.
Paper Element:
1.
Tap the paper element on a solid, flat surface,
and blow it out from the inside with compressed
air to remove dust and dirt.
2.
Inspect the element for tears, an oily film, and
damage to the rubber seal.
Important:
Do not clean the paper element
with liquids, such as solvents, gasoline, or
kerosene. Replace the paper element if it is
damaged or cannot be cleaned thoroughly.
3.
Clean the inside of the air-cleaner cover of all
dirt, dust, and debris.
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Figure 17
3. Nuts
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