Bolens 140-830A - Manual (Page 16)

5. Take off the idler assembly by removing the
center bolt.
NOTE
Be sure the belt clip is reassembled
the same way. (See figure 25.)
Clean Air Cleaner
Clean and re-oil foam pre-cleaner at 3 month inter­
vals or every 25 hours, whichever occurs first.
1. Remove the wing nut and cover.
2. Remove the hex nut and washer with a 7/16"
wrench and lift off the inner oblong cover.
3. Remove the foam pre-cleaner element by
sliding it off the paper filter cartridge.
A. Wash foam in liquid detergent and water.
B. Squeeze dry.
C. Oil with one ounce of engine oil. Squeeze
to distribute oil evenly. Remove excess oil.
4. Install foam element over the paper filter car­
tridge. Install the oblong inner cover and
secure with the hex nut. Replace the outer
cover and secure with the wing nut.
Yearly or every 100 hours, whichever occurs first,
remove paper air filter cartridge. Clean by tapping
gently on flat surface. If very dirty, replace car­
tridge, or wash in liquid detergent and water.
Rinse until water remains clear. Cartridge must be
air dried thoroughly before re-using. (See figure
27.)
FIGURE 25.
6. Remove the center bolt and slide the transax­
le pulley off. (See figure 26.)
7. Reassemble in reverse order with a new
V-belt.
_ Wing Nut
-Cover
Nut
Inner Cover
Washer
..
4
,
^^Foam
Air-Cleaner
FIGURE 26.
^Cartridge
FIGURE 27.
Clean Cooling System
Grass or chaff may clog cooling system after pro­
longed service. Continued operation with a
clogged cooling system causes severe over­
heating and possible engine damage. Remove
blower housing and clean regularly. (See figure
28.)
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