Maintenance Instructions

CLEANING

•Use a bright light inside the element to inspect for damage. Check the element very carefully for pin holes or other damage that will allow dirt to leak through the paper media. Replace element if nec- essary.

•Use a clean, damp cloth and wipe the interior of the air cleaner air cleaner body clean. Use special care to clean both the inside and outside surfaces of the outlet tube.

•Install foam pre-cleaner over dry element and re- assemble onto engine. Tighten knob mounting air cleaner element securely, 1/2 to 1 turn after contact- ing cover, but do not over-tighten. Make sure ele- ment is sealed tightly against the element cover and base plate. Reinstall air cleaner cover.

2.Using the carrier frame lift handle, raise deck to the TILT-UPposition and insert the deck hook into the tilt-up latch on the tractor body.

Tilt-Up Latch

Deck Secured in Tilt-Up Position

Clips

Knob

Cartridge

Pre-Cleaner and Cartridge

Foam

Pre-Cleaner

Cover

Plate

Body

3.Clean grass buildup underneath the deck using a pressure washer (and scraper if required).

NOTE: If the buildup is severe, it may be easier to clean the deck by removing the deck assem- bly from the tractor and standing the desk assembly on its “nose”.

NOTE: While some degree of material buildup in the mower deck housing can be tolerated, a point is finally reached where cutting quality deteriorates and clogging begins to occur because of too much buildup on the baffling and housing.

4.Lower the deck to the normal operating position and re-engage the deck lock levers.

Air Cleaner Components

Grass Buildup in Mower Housing

DANGER

Before raising or removing the mower deck for cleaning, stop the engine, remove the ignition key, and disconnect the spark plug wires.

1.Raise the deck lock lever handle on each side of the carrier frame and pull out to release carrier frame for tilting action.

CAUTION

Do not operate machine with deck tilt-up pivot joint unlocked.

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