Engine Maintenance
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily—Check
the air filter (more often in dirty or
dusty conditions).
Every 50 hours/Every 3 months (whichever
comes first)—Service the air filter
Every 600 hours/Every 2 years (whichever
comes first)—Replace the air filter.
The cyclone air filter collects the largest contaminant
particles, which collect in the container. When you
can see a layer of dirt at the bottom of the container,
clean the cyclone housing, air channels, and air-intake
screen.
Servicing the Cyclone Housing
1.
Park the machine on a level surface and engage
the parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
3.
Remove the 3 screws holding the cyclone
housing to the air-cleaner cover.
4.
Remove the housing with the air-intake screen
and remove the air channels.
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1.
Air-cleaner cover
3.
Air channels
2.
Screw
4.
Cyclone housing with
air-intake screen
Note:
The air channels may remain in the
upper portion or follow along with the housing
when removed.
5.
Clean the components with water, detergent,
and a brush then dry the components carefully.
6.
Place the air channels in the cyclone housing.
7.
Insert cyclone housing into position and make
sure that it fits in the upper portion.
Important:
Do not use force; align it in place
before fitting the screws.
8.
Secure the cyclone housing using the 3 screws.
Servicing the Air-Cleaner Elements
Removing the Foam and Paper Elements
1.
Park the machine on a level surface and engage
the parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
3.
Remove the wing nut and lift off the air-cleaner
cover with the air-filter cowling (
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1.
Wing nut
4.
Paper element
2.
Air-cleaner cover
5.
Stud
3.
Foam element
4.
Remove the foam element (
5.
Remove the wing nut on top of the paper
element and remove the paper element (
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