AIR CLEANER (OPTIONAL)

4. Dust can be cleaned from the filter element with compressed air. Always blow from the inside out, and never use air pressure greater than 100 PSI.

BATTERY (OPTIONAL)

Caution

(1) Aircleaner Body (3) Wing-Head Bolt

(2) Element (4) Evacuator Valve

1. Never use oil in a dry-element type air filter.

2. Squeeze the evacuator valve open to ensure that larger dust particles are expelled from the air cleaner body (canister) – at least weekly; daily under dusty conditions.

3. Wipe the inside of the air cleaner body with a clean cloth when servicing the air cleaner.

5. Oily or extremely dirty filters may be cleaned by soaking the element in a detergent for 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and allow to air dry completely. Inspect the element for damage before reinstalling.

6. Replace the element yearly or after 6 cleanings.

Important

Ensure that the wing nut for the filter element is tight. A loose element or loose cover will allow dust ingestion that can severely damage the engine. Always check air intake clamps for tightness.

To avoid personal injury: Avoid contact with battery electrolyte. Sulfuric acid will burn the skin and destroy clothing. If contact occurs, flush thoroughly with clean water. Wear eye protection. The battery may be damaged due to improper treatment. Please charge the battery fully with the proper method.

1. Keep the battery fully charged to avoid downtime.

2. Check the electrolyte level during routine service. Add distilled water when the level is low. Do not overfill. Flush any spillage with clean water to prevent injury or equipment damage.

3. When recharging the battery, connect the charger and the battery with positive to positive and negative to negative.

4.

Important

Always observe the correct polarity. Attaching cables to the wrong terminals will cause system damage and possibly injury.

To prevent a short circuit that may cause injury, always remove the negative (ground) cable first and reconnect it last.

Never remove a battery cable while the engine is running. Charging system damage may result.

LONG-TERM STORAGE

Fan Belt Belt Tension And Wear

Low belt tension can result in engine overheating and insufficient battery charging. The correct tension can be determined by applying a 22 lb(10 kgf). load at mid-span (Point A). The resulting belt deflection should be 0.28 to 0.35 inches.

Belt Tension Adjusting

(4) Hightest Level

(5) Lowevst Level

(6) Lowevst Level

(7) Plug (8) Hightest Level

1. Before long-term engine storage: Remove the battery. Add electrolyte, fully charge the battery, and readjust the electrolyte level, if necessary. Store the battery in a dry, dark place.

Do not store on the ground or a concrete surface.

2. Batteries will discharge even when not in use. During long periods of inactivity, recharge regularly to maintain readiness and battery life.

Loosen both bolts that attach the alternator. Move the alternator to adjust belt tension. Retighten the bolts and nut after adjustment.