AIR
FILTER
Your
engine
will
not run properly
using
a
dirty air filter.
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.
2.
Carefully
remove
air filter cartridge
and
pre-cleaner
from base.
Knobs
Cartridge
"Pre-Cleaner
3.
Clean
base
carefully
to prevent
debris
from falling
into carburetor.
NOTE:
If very
dirty
or damaged,
replace
cartridge.
4.
Place
new
pre-cleaner
and
cartridge
firmly
in base.
5.
Replace
cover.
IMPORTANT:
Petroleum
solvents,
such as
kerosene,
are not to be used
to clean
the
cartridge.
They may cause
deterioration
of
the cartridge.
Do not oil cartridge.
Do not
use pressurized
air to clean
cartridge.
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.
ENGINE
COOLING
SYSTEM
Debris
may clog the engine's
air cool-
ing system.
Remove
blower
housing
and
clean
area shown
to prevent
overheating
and engine
damage.
Air Screen
Clean out chaff and debris
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.
IN-LINE
FUEL
FILTER
The fue! filter should
be replaced
once
each
season.
If fuel filter becomes
clogged,
obstructing
fuel flow to carbure-
tor, replacement
is required.
1. With engine
cool, remove
filter and
plug fuel line sections.
2.
Place newfue!
filter in position
in fuel line
with arrow
pointing
towards
carburetor.
3.
Be sure there
are no fuel line leaks and
clamps
are properly
positioned.
4.
Immediately
wipe
up any spilled
gaso-
line.
Clamp
CLEANING
•
Clean
engine,
battery,
seat, finish,
etc.
of all foreign
matter.
•
Clean
debris
from steering
plate.
Debris
can restrict
clutch/brake
pedal
shaft
movement,
causing
belt slip and
loss of drive.
CAUTION:
Avoid all pinch points and
movable
parts
Clutch/brake
pedal
Plate
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n
Steering System, Dash,
_,
Pinch
Fender and Mower l_ot Shown
Points
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