mAINTENANCE
6.To clean the main element (paper air filter) as referenced in Figure 20, tap the filter element several times on a hard surface to remove dirt, or blow compressed air (not to exceed 30 psi (207 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm2) through
the filter element from the inside out.
MAIN
PAPER AIR FILTER
ELEMENT
BLOW COMPRESSED
AIR FROM THE
INSIDE OUT
Figure 20. Cleaning Paper Air Filter Element
NOTICE
DO NOT use excessive air pressure or the paper air filter element will be damaged and will need to be replaced.
7.Replace the element if it is damaged or excessively dirty.
8.Clean the inside of the dust pan.
9.Reinstall the element or if equipped, the precleaner over the paper air cleaner element.
10.Reinstall the air cleaner dust pan and secure the latches.
NOTICE
DO NOT run the engine with the air cleaner removed or without an element.
Checking Engine Oil (Daily)
1.When checking or adding oil, place the machine so the engine is level.
2.Lift (tilt) seat forward to access engine oil dipstick.
3.Pull the engine oil dipstick from its holder.
4.Determine if engine oil is low. Oil level should be between the upper land lower limit (Figure 21) on the dipstick.
DO NOT OVERFILL
UPPER 
F
LIMIT DIPSTICK
LOWER
LIMIT L (ADD OIL)
Figure 21. Engine Oil Check
5.If oil level is low add correct amount of engine oil to bring oil level to a normal safe level (See Recommended Viscosity Grades, Table 6).
6.Allow enough time for any added oil to make its way to the oil pan before rechecking.
Table 6. Oil Chart |
Changing Engine Oil And Filter
Change the engine oil and filter after the first 50 hours of use, then every 6 months or 250 hours. Refer to Table 6 for recommended oil viscosity.
1.Prepare a waste oil collector to drain the oil into.
2.Remove the oil filler cap while draining the oil (Figure 22) to allow the engine to drain easily.
| ENGINE OIL |
DIPSTICK | FILLER CAP |
|
OIL FILTER
OIL PAN
DRAIN PLUG
Figure 22. Engine Oil Service Components
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