Servicing The Air Filter; Washing The Mower Deck - Briggs & Stratton 2691351-00 Operator's Manual

Adding Oil
• Place engine level.
• Clean the oil fill area of any debris.
• See the Specifications section for oil capacity.
1. Remove the dipstick (D, Figure 21) and wipe with a
clean cloth.
2. Pour the oil slowly into the engine oil fill (E, Figure 21).
Do not overfill. After adding oil, wait one minute and
then check the oil level.
3. Install and tighten the dipstick.
4. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level. It should
be at the FULL mark (F, Figure 21) on the dipstick.
5. Install and tighten the dipstick.

Servicing the Air Filter

WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
• Never start or run the engine with the air cleaner
assembly or air filter removed.
NOTICE
Do not use pressurized air or solvents to clean the filter.
Pressurized air can damage the filter and solvents will dis-
solve the filter.
1. Remove the cover (A, Figure 23).
2. To remove the filter (B, Figure 23), lift the end of the
filter.
3. Remove the pre-cleaner (C, Figure 23), if equipped,
from the filter.
4. To loosen debris, gently tap the filter on a hard surface.
If the filter is excessively dirty, replace with a new filter.
5. Wash the pre-cleaner in liquid detergent and water.
Then allow it to thoroughly air dry. Do not oil the pre-
cleaner.
6. Assemble the dry pre-cleaner to the filter.
7. Install the filter into the engine base (D, Figure 23) and
push down until the filter snaps in place.
8. Install the cover.
Cleaning Debris from the Rider,
Mower Deck and Engine Compartment
1. Clean dirt and debris from the rider and mower deck.
NOTE: Some mower decks feature a washout port.
See Washing the Mower Deck.
2. Clean any debris buildup in the engine compartment
and from on or around the engine.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Yard debris is combustable.
• Clean dirt and debris from the rider and mower deck.
• Clean build-up from around the engine.

Washing the Mower Deck

NOTE: The washout port allows you to connect a typical
garden hose to the left-hand side of the mower deck to
remove grass and debris from the underside.
WARNING
Before running the mower, make sure the hose
is properly connected and does not come into
contact with the blades. When the mower is
running and the blades are engaged, the per-
son cleaning the mower deck must be in the operator
position, and there are no bystanders. Failure to follow
these precautions may result in serious injury or death.
1. Place the lawn tractor on a smooth level surface.
2. Attach the quick disconnect (A, Figure 24) to garden
hose (B) and connect to washout port (C) on mower
deck.
3. Run water to remove grass and debris from underside
of mower deck.
4. Turn the mower on and place in the highest cutting
position.
5. Turn the mower off.
6. Remove the garden hose and quick disconnect from
the washout port when completed.
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