Maintenance
Safety
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WM doc 2/18/22
Maintenance
SECTION 3 MAINTENANCE
Refer to the manufacturer’s manual for maintenance intervals and procedures unless otherwise instructed in this manual. Fol
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low the manufacturer’s recommendations for dusty conditions.
NOTICE
This manual only provides information about additional procedures
or procedures to be performed at different time intervals than found in the
manufacturer's manuals. Refer to the manufacturer's manual for complete
maintenance instructions.
WARNING!
Clean sawdust from all guards, vents, control boxes, or any
area where sawdust may gather
after every shift
. Failure to do so may
result in fire, causing death or serious injury.
3.1 Safety
Use caution when performing maintenance or service to the engine.
DANGER!
Take proper protective measures against rotating shafts, pulleys,
fans, etc.
Ensure loose clothing or long hair does not engage rotating members.
DANGER!
Do not touch or perform service functions on a hot engine. Allow
the engine to cool sufficiently before beginning any service function. Hot
engine components will cause serious burns.
WARNING!
Remove the blade before performing any engine service.
WARNING!
Wear eye, hand, and foot protection equipment when performing
service functions.
3.2 Cooling System
Wash the engine or brush off sawdust and debris every 50 hours of operation.
Clean the grass screen, cooling fins, and external surfaces.
Remove any dust, dirt, or oil.
See engine manual for further instructions.
3.3 Air Filter & Pre-Cleaner
WARNING!
Always wear proper and necessary safety equipment when per
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forming service functions. Proper safety equipment includes eye protection,
breathing protection, hand protection and foot protection.
Service the pre-cleaner every four hours of operation by gently shaking excess sawdust and debris from the foam piece.
Clean the air filter (air cleaner element) and pre-cleaner (element wrapper) every eight hours of operation.
Replace the air filter (cleaner) every 200 hours of operation.
