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 stubborn
dried gum fibers.
ENGINE
COOLING
SYSTEM
Debris may clog the engine's
air cooling
system. Remove blower housing and clean
the area shown to prevent overheating
and
engine damage.
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MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded
muffler and
spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create
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,
ob-
structing
fuel flowto
carburetor,
replacement
is required.
1. With engine
cool, remove
filter and plug
fuel line sections.
2.
Place newfuel
filter in position
in fuel line
with arrow
pointing
towards
carburetor.
3.
Ensure
there
are no fuel
line leaks
and
clamps
are properly
positioned.
4.
Immediatelywipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
Clamp
CLEANING
• Clean
engine,
battery,
seat, finish,
etc.
of all foreign
matter.
• Keep finished
surfaces
and wheels
free
of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
• Protect
painted
surfaces
with automo-
tive type wax.
We do not recommend
using
a garden
hose
or pressure
washer
to clean
your
tractor
unless
the engine
and transmis-
sion are covered
to keep water
out. Water
in engine
or transmission
will shorten
the useful
life of your tractor.
Use com-
pressed
air or a leaf blower
to remove
grass,
leaves
and trash from tractor
and
mower.
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