Check For Loose Hardware; Check Air Filter; Service Air Filter; Change Engine Oil - Exmark COMMERCIAL 30 Operator's Manual

Check for Loose Hardware

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Visually inspect machine for any loose hardware
or any other possible problem. Tighten hardware
or correct the problem before operating.

Check Air Filter

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
(Figure 9).
3. Remove the cover and clean it thoroughly.
4. Check the paper element and foam cleaner. If
cleaning is required, see Service Air Filter.
5. Reinstall the cover.

Service Air Filter

Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Clean the
foam pre-cleaner.
Every 300 hours— Replace
the paper air filter. (May
need more often in
dusty conditions. See
the Engine manual for
additional information.)
Note: Do Not operate the engine without the air
filter assembly; extreme engine damage will occur.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
(Figure 9).
3. Remove the cover and clean it thoroughly.
1. Cover
2. Foam element
4. Remove the paper air filter and discard it as
required.
Note: Do Not try to clean a paper air filter.
5. Remove the foam element and wash it with a mild
detergent and water, then blot it dry.
6. Saturate the element with clean engine oil, then
squeeze it (Do Not twist) to remove the excess oil.
7. Install the foam element.
8. Install the new paper air filter.
9. Reinstall the cover.

Change Engine Oil

Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
1. Run the engine to warm the engine oil.
Note: Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminates.
WARNING
Oil may be hot after engine has been run.
Contact with hot oil can cause severe personal
injury.
Avoid contacting the hot engine oil when you
drain it.
2. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
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Maintenance
Figure 24
3. Paper air filter
4. Air filter base
Every 50 hours (May need
more often under severe
conditions.)
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