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HHXD5 RIDE-ON TROWEL • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (05/04/12) — PAGE 27
MAINTENANCE
Air Cleaner (Daily)
The Briggs and Stratton Vanguard engine is equipped with
a replaceable, high-density paper air cleaner element.
Check the air cleaner daily or before starting the engine.
Check for and correct heavy buildup of dirt and debris along
with loose or damaged components, (Figure 13).
Figure 13. Air Cleaner
1. Unlock the cover clamps (4) and remove cover (3).
2. Remove cartridge (2) from air cleaner body (1).
3. Clean cartridge by gently tapping the end with the
handle of a screwdriver. Replace cartridge if very dirty
or damaged.
4. Carefully clean out the air cleaner cover.
5. Install cartridge in body.
6. Install cover and lock cover clamps.
Changing Engine Oil And Filter
1. Change the engine oil and filter after the first 5 hours
of use, then change oil every 6 months or 150 hours.
2. Remove the oil filler cap and fill engine crankcase with
recommended viscosity grade oil as listed in Table 5.
COVER
AIR CLEANER BODY
LATCHES (COVER CLAMPS)
CARTRIDGE
NOTICE
Operating the engine with loose or damaged air cleaner
components could allow unfiltered air into the engine
causing premature wear and failure.
Use high quality detergent oil classified "For Service
CF, or CF-4". Fill to the upper limit of dipstick. Do not
over-fill.
3. Crankcase oil capacity with oil filter replacement is 3.5
qts. (3.3 liters).
Oil Filter (300 Hours)
1. Replace the engine oil filter (Figure 14) every other oil
change or 300 hours. Refer to your engine manual for
specific details to perform this operation.
Figure 14. Oil FIlter Replacement
2. Be sure to coat the seal (Figure 14) of the new oil filter
with clean engine oil.
Fuel Filter
Replace the engine fuel filter (Figure 15) every 800
hours. Refer to your engine manual for specific details
to perform this operation.
Figure 15. Fuel Filter
Seal
Drain Plugs
Dipstick
Handle
Oil
Filter
Oil Filler Cap
2
3
5
1
4