Check Air Filter Intake Hose

Inspect air intake system hoses and connections each time the air filter is changed, or at a minimum yearly.

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in Safety section.)

2. Raise hood.

3. Visually inspect hose for cracks and wear. Squeeze hose to check for deterioration. Hose should not be hard and brittle, nor soft or swollen.

   
   LV17609-UN-30APR13

   A - Hose

   B - Upper Clamp

   C - Lower Clamp

   Check air intake hose (A).

---




4. Tighten upper (B) and lower (C) clamps if necessary.

5. Lower hood.