Greasing the Machine
Use a grease gun to lubricate the grease fittings on the front
axle with general-purpose lithium grease (Figure 24).
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Figure 24
Engine Maintenance
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval:
Every 25 hours—Clean the foam
pre-cleaner (more frequently in dusty
conditions).
Yearly—Replace the paper air filter (more frequently
in dusty conditions).
Important:
Do not operate the engine without the air
filter assembly; extreme engine damage may occur.
1.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3.
Wipe dirt from the base and the cover with a moist rag.
Note:
Be careful to prevent dirt and debris from
entering the air duct leading to the carburetor.
4.
Remove the cover, and remove the foam pre-cleaner
from the cover (Figure 25).
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3
1
4
Figure 25
1.
Cover
3.
Foam pre-cleaner
2.
Latch tabs
4.
Paper filter and screen
grid
5.
Wash the foam pre-cleaner with a mild detergent and
water, then blot it dry.
6.
Remove and inspect the paper filter (Figure 25).
•
If it is dirty, tap it on a hard surface several times
to remove the dirt.
•
If it is excessively dirty, damaged, or wet with oil
or fuel, replace it.
Important:
Do not try to clean a paper filter.
7.
Install the foam pre-cleaner into the air-cleaner cover
Figure 25.
8.
Set the paper filter and screen grid in the air-cleaner
body, and install the air-cleaner cover.
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