Troy-Bilt 13027 - Manual (Page 27)

Inner Paper Cartridge: Clean or
replace the paper cartridge every
100 operating hours or every sea­
son, whichever comes first.
Cleaning Instructions—
1. Unhook clips on both sides of
air cleaner and remove cover.
Remove knob and small cover
plate Lift out the cartridge and the
foam pre-cleaner. Carefully sepa­
rate the pre-cleaner from the paper
cartridge.
2. Wash the pre-cleaner in liquid
detergent and warm water.
Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.
3. Saturate the pre-cleaner in clean
engine oil. Wrap it in a clean, ab­
sorbent cloth and squeeze to re­
move all excess engine oil.
4. Reassemble the components, un­
less the paper cartridge is also
being serviced (see next step).
5. The paper cartridge can be
cleaned by tapping it gently. If
very dirty, replace or wash in non­
sudsing detergent and warm water.
Rinse thoroughly with clean water
from inside out. Air Ary fully.
6. Reinstall the foam pre-cleaner
over the cartridge. Reassemble the
components securely. Lock the
outer cover on the air cleaner body
with the hooks.
BODY.
FOAM PRE-CLEANER
COVER
RIDGE
CLIPS
Figure 5-10: Briggs 14HP/ 16HP
Vanguard dual eiement air cleaner.
Tractor Maintenance
Transmission Maintenance
The Eaton Hydrostatic Model
751-047 transmission fitted to your
tractor is a rugged, carefully engi­
neered unit. Do make periodic vi­
sual checks of the transaxle and
surrounding area, inspecting for
leakage on the transmission itself
and on the ground. Remove all
dirt from around the transmission
area. Clean the transmission cool­
ing fins periodically. In operating
in a dusty environment, check and
clean cooling fins frequently. Let
tractor cool before cleaning.
If damage or leakage has oc­
curred, contact your Authorized
Dealer for service and/or repairs.
Please do not attempt to disassem­
ble and perform transmission ser­
vice work on your own.
A
WARNING
Improper tire pressure or
damage to a tire can result in
a hazardous operating condi­
tion. Inflate tires properly
and repair any tire damage
before using the tractor.
Failure to comply can result
in serious personal injury or
property damage.
Tires
Closely examine the tires on
your tractor every time before you
use the tractor.
Look for cuts, abrasions, bulges
or other signs of damage to the
tires. Repairs must be made before
using the tractor again. Tire pres­
sure is very important— the front
tires should be evenly inflated at
14 PSI; the rear tires at 12 PSI.
Incorrect pressure can damage the
tires and adversely affect tractor
performance. Significant under- or
over-inflation can produce a haz­
ardous handling situation.
A
WARNING
Before performing any main­
tenance on the tractor or the
engine, the tractor must be
stopped, the PTO switch shut
Off, the Parking Brake en­
gaged, the engine stopped
and the key removed, and the
spark plug wire must be dis­
connected
and kept away
from the plug. Always let en­
gine and muffler cool down.
Failure to comply can result
in serious personal injury or
property damage.
Tighten Hardware Regularly
Often overlooked, but extremely
important, is a routine that requires
you to check tractor hardware reg­
ularly. This includes seat knobs,
hood latches, battery cable con­
necting hardware, wheel attach­
ment hardware, and other major
areas. Do this frequently.
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