HUSTLER MDV Operator's Manual page 43

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A. Engine oil filter
Figure 4-14
A
B
D
A. Air cleaner canister
B. Dust cap
C. Clamp
Figure 4-15
6. Periodically check the intake hose for signs of
ingested dust. Locate and repair the source of
ingested dirt. Figure 4-17
7. Never operate the machine without an air filter
installed.
Overservicing
Overservicing occurs when an air filter element is removed
for cleaning or replacement before it is necessary. Each time
the filter is removed a small amount of dirt and dust could
fall in the intake system. This accumulated dirt can cause a
damaged or "dusted" engine. It only takes a few grams of
ingested dirt over the normal service life of an engine to
cause a dusted engine.
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C
D. Evacuator
E. Air restriction indicator
A
A. Safety filter
C
A
A. Pre-cleaner
B. Air cleaner canister
C. Air in-take hose
Do not clean the element, but replace with a new element
only. Cleaning used air filter elements, through improper
cleaning procedures, can get dust on the inside of the filter
causing dirt ingestion and engine failure.
It is important to note that whenever an air filter element is
cleaned by any method, the person or company performing
the cleaning assumes responsibility for the integrity of the
filter from then on. The warranty for air filters expires upon
cleaning or servicing in any manner because the condition of
the filter after servicing is completely out of the filter manufac-
turer's control. Therefore, on a dust ingested engine failure,
there will be no warranty consideration if the air filter element
has been cleaned or serviced in any manner.
A partially dirty air filter element works better than a new
element. Therefore, a dirty filter element is not bad for the
engine unless it is excessively restricting the air flow and
engine performance is affected. The reason is simple. The
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Figure 4-16
E
D
B
D. Reset button
E. Air restriction indicator
Figure 4-17
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