Cleaning Air Intake Screens

CAUTION: Compressed air can cause debris to fly a long distance.

  • Clear work area of bystanders.
  • Wear eye protection when using compressed air for cleaning purposes.
  • Reduce compressed air pressure to 210 kPa (2.1 bar) (30 psi).

IMPORTANT: An obstructed air intake screen can cause engine damage due to overheating. Keep air intake screen and other external surfaces of the engine, including cooling fins, clean at all times to allow adequate air intake.

Turn off engine before removing intake screens to avoid drawing debris into the radiator.

  1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY Section.)

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    Raise hood.


  3. Clean air intake screens (A) on the side of hood using a brush, cloth, or water.

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    Remove pedestal screen by rotating knob (B) counterclockwise.


  5. Pull off screen.

  6. Clean off pedestal screen by removing pedestal screen and using brush, cloth, or water and also remove any buildup of grass around radiator compartment.

  7. Lower hood.

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