AIR FILTER
Your en gine will not run prop er ly us ing a
dirty air fil ter. Service paper cartridge every
two months or every 25 hours of op er a tion,
whichever occurs first.
Service paper cartridge more often under
dusty conditions.
Replace the paper cartridge annually, or after
every 100 hours of operation.
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
• Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged car-
tridge. Handle new cartridge carefully; do
not use if the rubber seal is damaged.
NOTE: Do not wash the paper cartridge
or use pressurized air, as this will dam age
the cartridge.
1. Open door (A) on the blower housing to
access the air cleaner element (B).
A
B
2. Unhook the latch (C) and remove the
element.
C
3. Gently tap the paper element to dislodge
dirt.
4. Clean all air cleaner components of any
accumulated dirt or foreign material.
Prevent any dirt from entering the throat
of carburetor.
5. Install cleaned or new element on the
base and secure with latch.
6. Close and latch the door.
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff
to prevent engine dam age from overheating.
Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to
re move dirt and stub born dried gum fibers.
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOL ING AREAS
To ensure 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 con di tions),
remove the blower housing and other cooling
shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and external
surfaces as nec es sary. 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 re moved will cause
engine damage due to overheating.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and
spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create
a fire hazard and/or dam age.
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 "PROD UCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS" section
of this manual.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
The fuel filter should be replaced once each
season. If fuel filter becomes clogged, ob-
struct ing fuel flow to car bu re tor, re place ment
is re quired.
1. With engine cool, remove filter and plug
fuel line sec tions.
2. Place new fuel 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 gasoline.
Clamp
Clamp
Fuel Filter
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FAMILIARICESE CON SU TRACTOR
LEA ESTE MANUAL LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR SU TRACTOR
Compare las ilustraciones con su tractor para familiarizarse con las ubicaciones de los diversos
controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro.
D
N
B
C
A
Nuestros tractores cumplen con los estándares de seguridad del
American National Standard Institute.
(A) PALANCA DEL LEVANTAMIENTO DEL
ACCESORIO – Se usa para levantar, bajar y
ajustar el conjunto segador o los demás ac ce so-
rios montados en su tractor.
(B) PEDAL DEL FRENO-Se usa para frenar el
tractor y para hacer arrancar el motor.
(C) PALANCA DEL FRENO DE ESTACIONA-
MIENTO – Ase gu ra el pedal del embrague/freno
en la posición del freno.
(D) CONTROL DE ACELERACIÓN – Se usa
para controlar la ve lo ci dad del motor.
(E) INTERRUPTOR DEL EMBRAGUE DEL AC-
CESORIO – Se usa para enganchar las cuchillas
segadoras, o los demás ac ce so rios montados
en su tractor.
(F) INTERRUPTOR DE IGNICIÓN – Se usa para
hacer arrancar o hacer parar el motor.
(G) SISTEMA DE FUNCIONAMIENTO HACIA
ATRÁS (ROS) EN POSICIÓN "ON" – Permite la
operación del conjunto segador o otro accesorio
accionado mientras que en revés.
G
P
H
E
F
K
J
L
(H) INTERRUPTOR DE LA LUZ – Enciende y
apaga las luces de lan te ras.
(J) PALANCA DE MANDO CRUCERO-
Se utiliza para fijar el movimiento hacia adelante
del tractor a la velocidad deseada sin apretar el
pedal de marcha atrás.
(K) PEDAL DE MARCHA ADELANTE-
Se utiliza para el movimiento del tractor hacia
adelante.
(L) PEDAL DE MARCHA ATRÁS -
Se utiliza para el movimiento del tractor hacia
atrás.
(N) CONTROL DE ESTRANGULACIÓN – Se
usa cuando se hace arrancar un motor frío.
(P)
DISPOSITIVO DE AVISO DE SERVICIO /
CRONÓMETRO – Indica cuándo hay que hac-
erles el servicio al motor y a la cortadora.
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