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Engine Maintenance
Engine Safety
• Keep your hands, feet, face, other body parts, and clothing away from the muffler and
other hot surfaces. Wait for the engine to cool before performing maintenance.
• Do not change the engine governor speed or overspeed the engine.
Air Cleaner Service
Removing the Air-Cleaner Element
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the blade-control switch, and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P
ARK position.
2. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
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3. Clean around the air-cleaner cover to
prevent dirt from getting into the engine and
causing damage.
4. Loosen the hose clamp
and remove the
paper element
.
Servicing the Paper Air-Cleaner Element
1. Clean the paper element by tapping it gently to remove dust.
Note: If it is very dirty, replace the paper element with a new one.
2. Inspect the element for tears, an oily film, or damage to the rubber seal.
3. Replace the paper element if it is damaged.
IMPORTANT
Do not clean the paper filter.
3464-625A Page 5–6 Maintenance: Engine Maintenance
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