Cub Cadet RZT Series Operator's Manual page 40

Precieaner Some Models)
Figure 11. Air Cleaner System.
Figure 12. Unhooking Latch.
Service Precleaner
if so equipped, wash and reoil the precleaner every 25
hours of operation (more often under extremely dusty
or dirty conditions). Replace the precleaner annually
or every 100 hours.
1. Open the door on the blower housing to access
the air cleaner element and precleaner. See Figure
11.
2.
Unhook the latch and remove the precleaner from
the air cleaner element, or remove as an assembly
for servicing. Make sure the base and the sealing
area is clean before reassembly is performed. See
Figure 12.
.
Wash the precteaner in warm water with
detergent. Rinse the precteaner thoroughly until
all traces of detergent are eliminated. Squeeze out
excess water (do not wring). Allow the precleaner
to air dry.
4. Saturate the precleaner with new engine oil.
Squeeze out all excess oil.
5. Reinstall the precleaner over the paper element
and secure with the latch.
.
7.
Close and latch the door.
When precteaner replacement is necessary order
genuine Kohler Parts.
32 083 05-S Precleaner 37 mm (1.45 in.) high
32 083 08-S Precleaner 71 mm (2.79 in.) high
Service Paper Element
Check the paper element every 50 hours of operation,
(more often under extremely dusty or dirty
conditions). Clean or replace the element as necessary.
Replace the air cleaner element annually, or every 100
hours.
.
2.
Open the door on the blower housing to access
the air cleaner element. See Figure 11.
Unhook the latch and remove the air cleaner
element and precleaner (if equipped). See Figure
12.
3. Remove the precleaner (if so equipped) from the
paper element. Service the precteaner as
described in "Precleaner Service".
4.
Gently tap the paper element to dislodge dirt. Do
not wash the paper element or use pressurized
air, as this will damage the element. Replace a
dirty, bent, or damaged element with a genuine
Kohler part. Handle the new element carefully; do
not use if the sealing surfaces are bent or
damaged.
32 083 03-S Element 44 mm (1.73 in.) high
32 083 06-S Element 78 mm (3.07 in.) high
5. Clean the air cleaner base as required and check
condition.
6. Reinstall the precleaner (if equipped) over the
paper air cleaner element and install on the base.
Secure with the latch.
7. Close and latch the door.
Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas
To ensure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen,
cooling fins, and other external surfaces of the engine
are kept clean at all times.
Every 100 hours of operation (more often under
extremely dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower
housing and other cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling
fins and external surfaces as necessary. Make sure the
cooling shrouds are reinstalled.
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