Engine Maintenance
Engine Safety
• Keep your hands, feet, face, other body parts, and clothing away from the muffler and
other hot surfaces. Wait for the engine to cool before performing maintenance.
• Do not change the engine governor speed or overspeed the engine.
Air Cleaner Service
Removing the Air-Cleaner Element
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the blade-control switch, and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P
2. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Clean around the air-cleaner cover
prevent dirt from getting into the engine and
causing damage.
4. Loosen the hose clamp
paper element
Servicing the Paper Air-Cleaner Element
1. Clean the paper element by tapping it gently to remove dust.
Note:
2. Inspect the element for tears, an oily film, or damage to the rubber seal.
3. Replace the paper element if it is damaged.
Do not clean the paper filter.
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and remove the
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If it is very dirty, replace the paper element with a new one.
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Maintenance: Engine Maintenance