Servicing Air Cleaner Elements

IMPORTANT: When operating the machine in extreme heat, dust or other severe conditions, check the air restriction indicator daily.

• Never run the engine without the air cleaner elements installed.

• Do not wash the paper elements.

• Do not attempt to clean paper element by tapping against another object.

• Do not use pressurized air to clean element.


Primary Air Cleaner Element

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

  2. Allow engine to cool.

  3. Open the hood.

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    Release spring latches (A), and unhook latches from air cleaner housing.



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    B - Air Cleaner Cover

    C - Primary Element

    Remove air cleaner cover (B).



  6. Remove and discard primary element (C).

  7. Install new primary element.

  8. Install air cleaner cover, making sure the word “TOP” is facing upwards.

  9. Reset air restriction indicator.

  10. Start engine and run at high idle for one minute.

  11. Stop engine. Check air restriction indicator:

    • If indicator window remains yellow, air cleaner is ready for operation.
    • If indicator window has turned red, change secondary air filter element.


Secondary Air Filter Element

  1. Remove air cleaner cover.

  2. Remove primary air cleaner element.

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    Remove and discard secondary element (A).



  4. Install a new secondary element.

  5. Install air cleaner cover, making sure the word “TOP” is facing upwards.

  6. Close the hood.

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