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Maintenance Instructions
CLEANING
Enginaire™
Filter Element
Safety Filter
Radial Sealing
Surface
Canister
Air Filter Element Replacement
10. Install the Enginaire™ air cleaner cover. Latch
the two (2) cover latches.
Cover
Latch
Cover
Latch
Proper Orientation of Air Cleaner Cover
11. Check the air intake hose for cuts, nicks, cracks,
etc., and the hose clamps for tightness.
12. Reset the air filter restriction gauge (press button
on the end of the indicator).
Engine Cooling System
Radiator Screen and Cooling Fins
To prevent the engine from overheating and possible
engine damage, clean grass clippings, chaff, and dirt
from the fine mesh radiator intake screen
daily.
In
certain mowing conditions (dry grass, leaves, tree
“cotton”, etc.), it may be necessary to check and
clean the screen several times during use to prevent
engine overheating.
1. Slide screen out from underside of radiator. To
clean the screen, wash with soapy water or blow
out with compressed air.
Radiator Screen
2. Inspect the radiator cooling fins for material
lodged in this area which would restrict cooling
airflow. Use pressurized air or water to clean.
DO NOT use any tool, like a screwdriver or
knife,
to clean material out of the fins as this may
damage the cooling fins.
DO NOT
use cold water
on a hot radiator.
NOTE:
Directing pressurized air or water from
the fan side of the radiator outward is recom-
mended to dislodge material packed on the out-
side of the cooling fins.
DO NOT
use cold water
on a hot radiator.
WARNING
Radiator and engine parts can become ex-
tremely hot during operation. Wear gloves
and avoid touching hot parts while clean-
ing the radiator screen and cleaning debris
away from the engine and cooling system.
