Maintaining The Air Filter - Cub Cadet BC280 Manuel De L'opérateur

MAINTAINING THE AIR FILTER

WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always stop
the engine and allow it to cool before cleaning or maintaining
the unit.
Failure to maintain the air filter can result in poor performance or can
cause permanent damage to the engine. Engine failure due to
improper air filter maintenance is not covered by the product warranty.
Cleaning the Air Filter
1. Open the air filter cover by unscrewing the cover screw (Fig. 23).
2. Remove the air filter from the air filter housing (Fig. 23).
3. Wash the air filter in detergent and water. Rinse the air filter
thoroughly and allow it to dry.
4. Lightly coat the air filter with clean SAE 30 oil.
5. Squeeze the air filter to spread and remove excess oil.
6. Reinstall the air filter in the air filter housing (Fig. 23).
NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter and air filter cover will
VOID the warranty.
7. Insert the hooks on the air filter housing into the slots on the air
filter cover (Fig. 24).
8. Swing the air filter cover to the right and align the cover screw
with the cover screw hole (Fig. 24). Tighten the cover screw to
secure the air filter cover.
NOTE: Do not over tighten, as this may strip the screw.
1/4 - 1/2 Turn
Counterclockwise
Air Filter Cover
Cover Screw
Slots
Air Filter
Cover
16
Fig. 22
Air Filter
Air Filter
Housing
Fig. 23
Cover
Hooks
Screw Hole
Air Filter
Housing
Fig. 24