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Figure 27
48 inch Mower Deck shown
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Figure 28
36 inch Mower Deck shown
Engine Maintenance
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval/Specification
Service Interval:
Every 25 hours—Clean foam air cleaner
element.
Every 50 hours—Check the paper air cleaner element.
Every 200 hours—Replace the paper air cleaner
element.
Note:
Service the air cleaner more frequently (every few
operating hours) if the operating conditions are extremely
dusty or sandy.
Important:
Do not oil the foam or paper element.
Removing the Foam and Paper
Elements
1.
Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2.
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 to prevent dirt from
getting into the engine and causing damage (Figure 29).
Figure 29
1.
Cover
3.
Paper element
2.
Hose clamp
4.
Foam element
4.
Unscrew the cover knobs and remove the air cleaner
cover (Figure 29).
5.
Unscrew the hose clamp and remove the air cleaner
assembly (Figure 29).
6.
Carefully pull the foam element off the paper element
(Figure 29).
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