Exmark RADIUS Operation Manual page 39

Figure 29
1. Cover
2. Air cleaner base
3. Remove the precleaner and paper element.
4. Remove the element, and gently tap the element
to dislodge dirt.
Note: Do Not wash the paper element or use
pressurized air, as this will damage the element.
Note: Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged element.
Handle the new element carefully; do not use if
the sealing surfaces are bent or damaged.
5. Wash the precleaner in warm water with detergent,
rinse, and air dry.
6. Lightly oil the precleaner with new engine oil and
squeeze out excess oil.
7. Clean the air cleaner base as required, and check
the condition.
8. Install the precleaner over the paper element.
9. Install the precleaner and paper element onto the
air cleaner base.
10. Install the cover, and secure it with the latches.
Servicing the Air Cleaner–Kawasaki
Engine
Service Interval: Every 250 hours—Replace
the primary air filter
(more often under
extremely dusty, dirty
3. Paper element
4. Precleaner
Note: Service the air cleaner more often under
extremely dusty, dirty conditions.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
blade control switch, move the motion control
levers to the brake position, stop the engine,
remove the key, and wait until all moving parts
stop before leaving the operating position.
2. Release the latches on the air cleaner and pull
the air cleaner cover off the air-cleaner body (see
Figure 30).
1. Air cleaner body
2. Primary filter
3. Latch
3. Clean the inside of the air cleaner cover with
compressed air.
4. Gently slide the primary filter out of the
air-cleaner body.
Note: Avoid knocking the filter into the side of
the body.
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Maintenance
conditions)(Kawasaki
engine).
Every 250 hours—Check
the safety air filter
(more often under
extremely dusty, dirty
conditions)(Kawasaki
engine).
Every 500 hours—Replace
the safety air filter
(more often under
extremely dusty, dirty
conditions)(Kawasaki
engine).
Figure 30
4. Air cleaner cover
5. Safety filter