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_
AIR FILTER
Your engine
will not run properly
using a
dirty air filter.
Service
air cleaner
more often under
dusty conditions,
See Engine Manual.
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_
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 fuel filter should
be replaced
once
each season.
If fuel filter becomes
clogged,
obstructing
fuel flow to carbu-
retor, replacement
is required.
to 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.
Ctam__amp
Fuel Filter
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CLEANING
o Ctean engine,
battery,
seat, finish, etc.
of all foreign
matter,
o Keep finished
surfaces
and wheels
free
of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
° Protect painted
surfaces
with auto-
motive type wax°
We do not recommend
using a garden
hose or pressure
washer
to clean your
tractor
unless tile engine
and transmis-
sion are covered
to keep water ouL Water
in engine or transmission
will shorten
the
useful life of your tractor°
Use compressed
air or a leaf blower to remove grass,
leaves and trash from tractor
and mower.
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