AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using
a dirty air filter. Service air cleaner more
often under dusty conditions. See Engine
Manual.
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.
ENGINE
COOLING
SYSTEM
Debris
may clog the engine's
air cooling
system. Remove
blower housing and clean
area
shown
to prevent
overheating
and
engine damage.
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.
Air Screen
Clean out chaff and debris
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 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.
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Clamp
Clamp f
_-'_--_Cuel
cilter
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 automotive
type wax.
We do not recommend
using a garden hose
or pressure
washer
to clean
your tractor
unless
the
engine
and
transmission
are
covered
to keep water out. 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.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace
corroded
muffler and
spark attester
(if equipped)
as it could cre-
ate a fire hazard
and/or damage.
SPARK
PLUG(S)
Replace spark plug (s) atthe beg inning of each
mowing
season
or after every 100 hours of
operation,
whichever
occurs first. Sparkplug
type and gap setting are shown in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this manual.
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