5.
Wipe up any excess grease.
Engine Maintenance
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Note:
Service the air cleaner more frequently (every
few hours) if operating conditions are extremely dusty
or sandy.
Removing the Elements
1.
Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade-control switch (PTO).
2.
Engage the parking brake, stop the engine,
remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
3.
Clean around the air-cleaner cover to prevent
dirt from getting into the engine and causing
damage.
4.
Lift the cover and rotate the air-cleaner assembly
out of the engine
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(Figure
29).
Figure 29
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