Air Filter Maintenance - MTD Cub Cadet CC4125 Manual Del Operador

AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the Air Filter
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury,
always turn the unit off and allow it to cool before
you clean or service it.
Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation. It is an
important item to maintain. Failure to maintain your air filter
properly can result in poor performance or can cause
permanent damage to your engine.
1. Open the air filter cover. Push the tab on the left side of the
cover inward. Then pull the air filter cover out and to the
right (Fig. 28).
NOTE: It may be necessary to remove the fuel cap to
completely remove the air filter cover.
2. Remove the air filter (Fig. 28).
Air Filter
Tab
Fig. 28
3. Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 29). Rinse the
filter thoroughly and allow it to dry.
Fig. 29
4. Apply enough clean SAE 30 motor oil to lightly coat the
filter (Fig. 30).
Fig. 30
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
Air Filter Cover
5. Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil (Fig. 31).
Fig. 31
6. Replace the filter (Fig. 32).
NOTE: If the unit is operated without the air filter, you will
VOID the warranty.
Back Plate
Fig. 32
7. Reinstall the air filter cover. Position the hooks on the right
side of the air filter cover into the slots at the right side of
the back plate (Fig. 33, no.1).
8. Swing the cover to the left until the tab on the air filter
cover snaps into place in the slot on the back plate (Fig.
33, no. 2).
Fig. 33
Slots
Air Filter Cover
Cover
Hinge