Exmark Lazer HP - Manual (Page 37)

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5.1.9 Service air cleaner.
For Kohler and Kawasaki Air-cooled units with Standard air cleaner:
Service Interval: 25 hrs.
more often under severe conditions.
a) Stop engine and remove key.
b) Loosen wing nut and remove air cleaner compartment cover.
c) Remove foam pre-cleaner element (Kohler units only) and wash in warm
water with detergent. Rinse until all traces of detergent are eliminated and
squeeze out excess water (DO NOT wring). Air dry. Saturate with engine
oil and squeeze out excess oil.
d) Check paper element. Gently tap the flat side of the paper element to
dislodge any dirt. DO NOT wash or use pressurized air to clean paper
element. Replace if dirty, bent or damaged.
e) Reinstall foam pre-cleaner to paper element (Kohler units only), then
reinstall paper element and cover.
For Kawasaki Liquid-cooled and Kohler 26 HP EFI units with canister type,
2 stage cleaner:
Service Interval: 50 hrs.
More often under severe conditions.
a) Stop engine and remove key.
b) Kawasaki Liquid-cooled only: Tilt seat up and tilt hood forward to gain
access to the air cleaner.
c) Loosen retaining clips and remove air cleaner compartment cover.
d) Check paper element. Gently tap the paper element to dislodge any dirt.
DO NOT wash or use pressurized air to clean paper element. Replace if
dirty, bent or damaged.
e) Reinstall paper element. Position the cover so that the rubber dust ejector
is pointing downward and secure with retaining clips.
5.1.10 Check Spark Arrester
For Kawasaki Liquid-cooled 22,23,&27 hp; Kohler 26 hp EFI; Kawasaki
Air-cooled 23 hp engines:
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦
Hot exhaust system components may ignite gasoline vapors
even after the engine is stopped.
♦
Hot particles exhausted during engine operation may ignite
flammable materials.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
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Fire may result in personal injury or property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
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Do NOT refuel or run engine unless spark arrester is installed.
Service Interval: 50 hours
1. Shut off engine, remove key, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Wait for muffler to cool.
3. If any breaks in the screen or welds are observed, replace arrester.
4. If plugging of the screen is observed, remove arrester and shake loose particles
out of the arrestor and clean screen with a wire brush (soak in solvent if
necessary). Re-install arrester on exhaust outlet.