Walker MT Owner's Manual

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Maintenance Instructions CLEANING56Kohler Air Cleaner (Secondary)NOTE: The Kohler Air Cleaner should only be ser-viced more often than a yearly interval if there areindications that the Donaldson Radialseal (prima-ry) has failed.• Foam PrecleanerAn oiled, foam precleaner surrounds the paper ele-ment of the Kohler engine air cleaner system. Cleanand re-oil the foam precleaner yearly or more oftenin dusty or dirty conditions.1. Unscrew the air cleaner cover mounting nut andremove the air cleaner cover.2. Remove the foam precleaner by sliding it off thepaper element.IMPORTANT: Replace the foam precleaner ifnecessary. Use ONLY Kohler replacement part#24-083-02.3. Wash the foam precleaner in warm water withdetergent. Rinse thoroughly and squeeze outexcess water (do not wring). Allow the preclean-er to air dry.4. Saturate the foam with clean engine oil.Squeeze to distribute and remove excess oil.5. Reinstall the precleaner by sliding it over the pa-per element.6. Reinstall the air cleaner cover and mounting nut.• Paper ElementThe Kohler engine uses a dry, high density paper airfilter element. Check the element (located under thefoam precleaner) yearly or more often in dusty ordirty conditions. Replace the element if it is dirty,bent, or damaged.IMPORTANT: Use ONLY Kohler part #47-083-03.Aftermarket filters may not seal properly or filter ef-ficiently.IMPORTANT: Kohler does not recommend clean-ing the paper element and reinstalling. DO NOTwash the element or use pressurized air to clean asthis will damage the element. NEVER apply oil tothe paper element.1. Unscrew the air cleaner cover mounting nut andremove the air cleaner cover and rubber seal onthe air cleaner stud.2. Remove the foam precleaner from the paper el-ement. Replace if necessary.3. Unscrew the element cover mounting nut andremove the element cover and the paper ele-ment.4. Use a bright light and inspect the inside of theelement for dirt or damage. Check very careful-ly for pin holes or other damage that will allowdirt to leak through the paper. Replace the ele-ment if necessary.5. Check the condition and resilience of the ele-ment gaskets. If the gaskets have hardened orcracked or if there is evidence of a gasket notseating evenly, replace the element.6. Check the air cleaner base plate. Make sure it issecure and not bent or damaged. Check thecondition of the rubber seal on the air cleanerstud. Also, check the element cover for dam-age. Replace any damaged components.7. Reinstall the paper element, cover, mountingnut, and foam precleaner. Tighten, but do notovertighten, the mounting nut (tighten 1/2 to 1turn after contacting the cover).NOTE: A light coating of grease on the filtergaskets is recommended to enhance sealingand prevent dust leaks.8. Check the security of the element. Make surethe element is positioned properly and sealedtightly against the air cleaner base plate and el-ement cover.9. Reinstall the rubber seal on the stud, the aircleaner cover, and mounting nut.