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Lubrication
Lubricating the Machine
Service Interval: Monthly—Grease the trunnions and the
drum spindle.
1. Clean around each grease fitting with a rag and lift the
plastic cap off the grease fitting
2. Use a grease gun to lubricate the grease fittings of both
trunnions and the drum spindle with No. 2 lithium
grease
(Figure
41).
3. Wipe up any excess grease.
Figure 41
Important: Do not lubricate the pinion gear and
ring gear. Lubrication causes them to collect abrasive
materials and accelerate wear.
(Figure
41).
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Engine Maintenance
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Inspect the
air-cleaner elements.
Every 50 hours—Clean the air-cleaner elements. Clean
them more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
Every 300 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)—Replace the paper air-cleaner element. Replace
it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
Important: Do not operate the engine without the
air-filter assembly; extreme engine damage will occur.
1. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug; refer to
Disconnecting the Spark-plug Wire (page
3. Remove the nut that secures the cover
28).
(Figure
42).
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