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Engine Maintenance
Engine Safety
•
Shut off the engine before checking the oil or
adding oil to the crankcase.
•
Do not change the governor speed or overspeed
the engine.
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Clean the foam air
filter element and check the paper
element for damage.
Every 100 hours—Replace the paper air filter
element.
Removing the Filters
1. Prepare the machine for maintenance refer to
Preparing the Machine for Maintenance (page
65)
.
2. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from
getting into the engine and causing damage.
3. Unscrew the knob and remove the air-cleaner
cover (
Figure 154 ).
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Figure 154
1. Knob 6. Foam pre-filter
2. Air-cleaner cover 7. Paper filter
3. Cover nut 8. Rubber seal
4. Spacer 9. Air-cleaner base
5. Cover
4. Carefully slide the foam pre-filter off the paper
element (
Figure 154 ).
5. Unscrew the cover nut and remove the cover,
spacer, and paper filter (
Figure 154 ).
Cleaning the Foam Pre-Filter
Important:
Replace the foam element if it is torn
or worn.
1. Wash the foam pre-filter in liquid soap and warm
water. When clean, rinse it thoroughly.
2. Dry the pre-filter by squeezing it in a clean cloth
(do not wring).
3. Put 3 to 6 cl (1 to 2 fl oz) of oil on the pre-filter
(
Figure 155 ).
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Figure 155
1. Foam element 2. Oil
4. Squeeze the pre-filter to distribute the oil.
5. Inspect the paper filter for tears, an oily film, and
damage to the rubber seal (
Figure 156 ).
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Figure 156
1. Paper element 2. Rubber seal
Important:
Never clean the paper element.
Replace the paper element if it is dirty or
damaged.
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