AIR FILTER
Your engine
will not run properly
using
a
dirty air filter.
Clean
the foam
pre-cleaner
after every
25 hours
of operation
or every
season.
Service
paper
cartridge
every
100 hours
of operation
or every season,
whichever
occurs
first.
Service
air cleaner
more
often under
dusty
conditions.
1.
Remove
cover.
TO SERVICE
PRE-CLEANER
2.
Wash
it in liquid detergent
and water.
3.
Squeeze
it dry in a clean
cloth.
4.
Saturate
it in engine
oil. Wrap
it in
clean,
absorbent
cloth and squeeze
to
remove
excess
oil.
NOTE:
If very dirty or damaged,
replace
pre-cleaner.
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
1.
Clean
cartridge
by tapping
gently
on
flat surface.
If very dirty or damaged,
replace
cartridge.
2.
Reinstall
precleaner
cartridge,
cover
and secure.
IMPORTANT:
Petroleum
solvents,
such
as kerosene,
are not to be used to clean
the cartridge.
They
may cause
deteriora-
tion of the cartridge.
Do not oil cartridge.
Do not use pressurized
air to clean
or dry
cartridge.
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CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING
AREAS
To insure proper cooling, make sure the
grass screen, cooling fins, and other exter-
nal surfaces of the engine are kept clean
at all times.
Every 100 hours of operation
(more often
under extremely
dusty, dirty conditions),
remove the blower housing and other cool-
ing shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and
external surfaces as necessary. Make sure
the cooling shrouds are reinstalled.
NOTE:
Operating the engine with a
blocked grass screen, dirty or plugged
cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds
removed will cause engine damage due to
overheating.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded
muffler and
spark arrester (if equipped)
as it could cre-
ate a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG(S)
Replace spark plug(s) at the beginning
of each mowing season or after every
100 hours of operation,
whichever
occurs
first. Spark plug type and gap setting are
shown in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this manual.
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FUEL
FILTER
The fue! filter should
be replaced
once
each
season.
If fuel filter becomes
clogged,
obstructing
fuel flow to carbu-
retor, replacement
is required.
1. With engine
cool,
remove
filter and
plug fuel line sections.
2.
Place
new fuel filter in position
in fuel
line with arrow
pointing
towards
carbu-
retor.
3.
Be sure there
are no fuel line leaks and
clamps
are properly
positioned.
4.
Immediately
wipe up any spilled
gaso-
line.
Clamp
Foam
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ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace
the engine
oil filter every season
or
every
other oil change
if the tractor
is used
more than
100 hours
in one year.
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent engine damage from
overheating.
Clean with a wire brush or
compressed
air to remove dirt and stub-
born dried gum fibers.
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