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Servicing the Air Cleaner
Primary Filter: Check and/or replace it after every
200 operating hours or more often in dusty conditions.
Safety Filter: Replace it after every 600 operating hours.
Note: Check the filters more frequently if the operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Removing the Filters
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position, 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. Release the latches on the air cleaner and pull the air
cleaner cover off the air cleaner body (Fig. 30).
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Figure 30
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Latch
2.
Air cleaner cover
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Air filter body
4.
Primary filter
5.
Safety filter
4. Clean the inside of the air cleaner cover with
compressed air.
5. Gently slide the primary filter out of the air cleaner
body (Fig. 30).
Note: Avoid knocking the filter into the side of the
body.
6. Remove the safety filter only if you intend to replace
it.
Important
Never attempt to clean the safety filter. If
the safety filter is dirty, then the primary filter is damaged.
Replace both filters.
7. Inspect the primary filter for damage by looking into
the filter while shining a bright light on the outside of
the filter. Holes in the filter will appear as bright spots.
If the filter is damaged, discard it.
Servicing the Primary Filter
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Check and/or replace the primary filter after
200 operating hours.
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If the primary filter is dirty, bent, or damaged,
replace it.
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Do not clean the primary filter.
Servicing the Safety Filter
Replace the safety filter after 600 operating hours.
Important
Never attempt to clean the safety filter. If
the safety filter is dirty, then the primary filter is damaged.
Replace both filters.
Installing the Filters
Important
To prevent engine damage, always operate
the engine with both air filters and cover installed.
1. If installing new filters, check each filter for shipping
damage. Do not use a damaged filter.
2. If the safety filter is being replaced, carefully slide it
into the filter body (Fig. 30).
3. Carefully slide the primary filter over the safety filter
(Fig. 30).
Note: Ensure that the primary filter is fully seated by
pushing on its outer rim while installing it.
Important
Do not press on the soft inside area of
the filter.
4. Install the air cleaner cover with the side indicated as
UP facing upward and secure the latches (Fig. 30).