SERVICE ENGINE Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (LA105 and LA115) 8. Clean air cleaner base very carefully, preventing any dirt from falling into carburetor. 9. Install foam precleaner on paper filter element. 1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.) 2. Let engine cool. 10. Install new paper filter element. 3. Lift hood. 11. Install air cleaner cover and push latch down to lock. 4. Clean dirt and debris from the air cleaner cover. 12. Lower hood. Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (LA135 and LA145) 1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.) 2. Let engine cool. 3. Lift hood. 4.
Clean dirt and debris from the air cleaner cover. MX7679 6. Do not drop anything into the carburetor air intake (B). If anything falls into the carburetor air intake it must be removed. 6. Carefully remove and inspect the paper filter element (C). If the paper filter element is damaged or dirty, replace with new filter. 7. Inspect the foam precleaner (D) without removing it. If the foam precleaner is dirty: 7. Lift out filter cartridge (C) and inspect it for damage. a.Remove it from the paper filter carefully. b.Wash precleaner in a solution of warm water and liquid detergent. Do not use oil. c.Rinse precleaner thoroughly.
Squeeze out excess water in a dry cloth until precleaner is completely dry. Service Engine - 27 A B MX76 5. Lift latch (A) to unlock cover (B). Lift cover forward and remove. A B A A MX1656 L oosen four knobs (A) and remove cover. I a M ll PORTANT: Avoid damage! To prevent engine damage, do not ow any foreign objects to fall into the carburetor air intake. C B D M9609 IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Dirt and debris can enter the engine through a damaged filter element: • Do not wash paper element. • Do not attempt to clean paper element by tapping against another object. • Do not use pressurized air to clean element. • Replace element only if it is very dirty, damaged or the seal is cracked. D C B