IHI Shibaura G-EXE22-OMEGA-S9, Operator'S Manual

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Coolin 㷅 fin
Plastic nut
Air cleaner cover
Element (paper)
Element (urethane)
■ Cleaning the mower
!
Clean the mower each time you finish grass clipping work. Grass clippings and other debris easily accumu-
late on the engine cooling fin in particular. This may cause the engine to overheat and result in fire.
!
Use a brush to remove grass cuttings and other materials from the engine cooling fin. If some materials are
difficult to remove, wash with water where necessary. Then, completely wipe away all moisture and dry all
parts thoroughly.
■ Cleaning the air cleaner
!
Clean the air cleaner after every 50 hours of operation .
!
If the element in the air cleaner becomes deformed or clogged, contact a Shibaura business or sales office
for a replacement part.
1. Loosen and remove the wing nut on the top of the air
cleaner cover, and then remove the air cleaner cover.
2. Remove the element (urethane), clean it with kerosene or a
neutral household detergent, and allow it to dry. Next, soak
it in engine oil, and then wring it out thoroughly before in-
stalling it back inside the air cleaner.
3. Lightly tap the element (paper) to remove any dirt and
dust, or use pressurized air to blow away any dirt from the
inside (the engine side of the element when it is installed).
4. Return the clean element to its original position, and then
replace the air cleaner cover.
Warning
!
Remove dirt and material from the engine cool-
ing fin every day after work is completed.
Otherwise, the engine will overheat and cause
fire.
!
Make sure the engine has cooled before clean-
ing it.
Important
!
Do not use water to wash high―temperature
parts, such as the cooling fin and muffler on the
engine.
Using water on hot parts could cause deforma-
tion and cracking.
Important
!
Do not use a high-pressure water sprayer to
wash the mower. It may cause the labels to
peel off or the mower to be damaged.
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