Air Cleaner Service - Cub Cadet LT1042 Operator's Manual

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A. Oil Drain Plug (On bottom of engine)
• Reinstall the oil drain plug.
• Remove oil gauge and refill with new oil (See FUEL
AND OIL RECOMMENDATIONS chapter).
• Check the oil level (See PREPARATION chapter).
WARNING: Engine oil is toxic substance. Dispose
of used oil properly. Contact your local authorities
for approved disposal methods for possible
recycling.
Cooling System Cleaning
Before each use, check that the recoil starter (A) is free
from grass and debris and clean to prevent engine
overheating.
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Air Cleaner Service

CAUTION: To prevent excessive engine wear, do
not run the engine with the air cleaner
WARNING: Clean the elements in a well-ventilated
area and take care that there are no sparks or flame
anywhere near the working area, this includes any
appliance with a pilot light. Do not use gasoline or
low flash-point solvents to clean the element. A fire
or explosion could result.
Unfasten the air cleaner case (C) fastened with the air
cleaner body (D) by sliding the two fasteners (A) toward
the recoil starter (B).Then, with two hands, pulling the
two latches (E) toward you and upward as shown,
separate the air cleaner case from the air cleaner body.
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A. Fasteners
B. Recoil Starter
C. Air Cleaner Case
D. Air Cleaner body
E. Latches
Remove the paper element (A) and the foam element
(B) from the air cleaner body ((C)).
A. Paper Element
B. Foam Element
C. Air Cleaner body
Foam Element
Clean the foam element every 25 hours.
Wash the element in detergent and water, and dry it
thoroughly.
CAUTION: Do not oil foam element.
Paper Element
• Clean the paper element every 100 hours.
• Clean the element by tapping gently to remove
dust. If very dirty, replace the element with a new
one.
• Replace with a new paper-element yearly or 300
hours.
CAUTION: Do not wash paper-element.Do not use
pressurized air to clean or dry paper element.
NOTE: Operating in a dusty condition may require
more frequent maintenance than above.
• Reinstall the foam element and then the paper
element on the air cleaner body.
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