Engine Maintenance
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Note:
Check the filters more frequently if operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Removing the Air Filter
Service Interval: Every 250 hours (more often in dirty
or dusty conditions).
1.
Disengage the PTO, move the motion-control
levers to the N
EUTRAL
parking brake.
2.
Shut off 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
(Figure
35).
4.
Clean the inside of the air-cleaner cover with
compressed air.
5.
Gently slide the filter out of the air-cleaner body
(Figure
35). Avoid knocking the filter into the
side of the body.
6.
Inspect the filter for damage by looking into the
filter while shining a bright light on the outside
of the filter. Holes in the filter appear as bright
spots. If the filter is damaged discard it.
-
position, and set the
LOCK
1. Air-filter body
2. Air filter
Installing the Air Filter
1.
If installing a new filter, check the filter for
shipping damage. Do not use a damaged filter.
2.
Carefully slide the filter into the filter body
36). Ensure that it is fully seated by pushing on
the outer rim of the filter while installing it.
Important:
Do not press on the soft inside
area of the filter.
3.
Install the air-cleaner cover and secure the
latches
(Figure
35
Figure 35
3. Air-cleaner cover
4. Latches
36).
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