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4 MAINTENANCE & CARE
AIR FILTER
The air filter element should be checked
every 12 months or every 100 hours of
operation.
To check the air filter:
1) Open the hood (see page 2-18).
2) Remove the air filter case cover
screws
①
, slide the locks
②
to
open, and then remove the case
cover.
3) Remove the air filter element. Check
it for dirt and oil. Replace the air filter
every 2 years or every 200 hours of
operation, or if it becomes contami-
nated with dirt or oil.