Servicing Air Cleaner Elements (636M)

Dirt and debris can enter the engine when removing the air cleaner elements. Service elements only at prescribed intervals.


Servicing Primary Air Cleaner Element

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

  2. Allow engine to cool.

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    Turn thumbscrews (A) 1/4 turn counterclockwise and lift cover to remove.



  4. Avoid allowing any dirt or debris to fall into air intake when removing the air filter. Remove any large debris or loose dirt before proceeding.

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    Loosen air filter clamp by turning thumbscrew (B) counterclockwise until clamp loosens. Carefully lift the filter element (C) out of the air cleaner base.



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    Remove the foam precleaner (D) from the paper filter element (E). If the foam precleaner is dirty:

    • Wash precleaner in a solution of warm water and liquid detergent. Do not put engine oil on precleaner. Engine oil may wick into the paper filter element and result in poor engine performance.
    • Rinse precleaner thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water in a dry cloth until precleaner is completely dry.
    • Replace the precleaner if damaged or missing.

      Dirt and debris can enter the engine through a damaged filter element:

      • Do not wash paper element.

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

      • Do not use pressurized air to clean element.

      • Replace element only if it is very dirty or damaged or if the seal is cracked.




  6. Inspect paper filter element (E). Replace the filter element if damaged or dirty.

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    Clean air cleaner base (F) very carefully, preventing any dirt from falling into air intake tube (G).



  8. Install foam precleaner (D) on paper filter element (E). Position air filter in air filter base and on air intake tube (G). Align air filter clamp on intake tube groove and tighten clamp by turning thumbscrew (B) clockwise until secure.

  9. Install air cleaner cover on engine and turn thumbscrews (A) 1/4 turn clockwise to secure.

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