1. Battery trays
Raising the Hood
1.
Release the straps from each side of the hood
(Figure
39).
2.
Raise the hood
(Figure
Figure 39
39).
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2. Cutting-unit pivot mounts
Engine Maintenance
Engine Safety
•
Shut off the engine before checking the oil or
adding oil to the crankcase.
•
Do not change the governor speed or overspeed
the engine.
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Clean the foam
Every 100 hours—Check the paper air-cleaner
element (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 200 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)—Replace the paper air-cleaner element
(more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Inspect the foam and paper elements and replace
them if they are damaged or excessively dirty.
Important:
Do not oil the foam or paper element.
Removing the Foam and Paper
Elements
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1.
Park the machine on a level surface, lower the
cutting units, and engage the parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine and remove the key.
3.
Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from
getting into the engine and causing damage
(Figure
40).
4.
Loosen the cover knobs and remove the
air-cleaner cover
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air-cleaner element (more often in
dirty or dusty conditions).
(Figure
40).
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