Engine Maintenance
Engine Safety
•
Keep your hands, feet, face, clothing, and other
body parts away from the muffler and other hot
surfaces. Allow engine components to cool before
performing maintenance.
•
Do not change the engine governor speed or
overspeed the engine.
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval:
Every 250 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)—Replace the air
filter (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
Note:
Service the air cleaner more frequently if
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Removing the Filter
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Release the latches on the air cleaner and pull
the air-cleaner cover off the air-cleaner body
(
).
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1.
Air-cleaner body
3.
Latch
2.
Filter
4.
Air-cleaner cover
4.
Clean the inside of the air-cleaner cover with
compressed air.
5.
Gently slide the filter out of the air-cleaner body
(
).
Note:
Avoid knocking the filter into the side of
the body.
Inspecting the Filter
Inspect the filter for damage by looking into the filter
while shining a bright light on the outside of the filter.
If the filter is dirty, bent, or damaged, replace it.
Note:
Holes in the filter appear as bright spots. Do
not clean the filter.
Installing the Filter
Important:
To prevent engine damage, always
operate the engine with the air filter and the cover
installed.
1.
If you are installing a new filter, check the filter
for shipping damage.
Note:
Do not use a damaged filter.
2.
Carefully slide the filter into the air-cleaner body
(
).
Note:
Ensure that the filter is fully seated by
pushing on the outer rim while installing it.
Important:
Do not press on the soft, inside
area of the filter.
3.
Install the air-cleaner cover and secure the
latches (
).
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