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Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to
come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug.
Remove the key from the keyswitch on units so equipped.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.
5. On engines with a dipstick, remove it,
wipe it clean, and reinstall it finger-tight.
Removethe dipstick and check the
reading. Add oil (if required) to bring the
level to the FULL mark. Do not overfill.
B. To Changethe Engine Oil:
Changethe engine oil as instructed in the
separate Engine Owner's Manual.
ENGINECLEANING
The engine must be kept clean to assure
smooth operation and to prevent damage
from overheating. Refer to the separate
Engine Owner's Manual for specific repair
and cleaning instructions. All inspections
and services must be done with the
engine shut off and cool to the touch.
AIR CLEANER SERVICE
The engine air cleanerfilters dirt and dust
out of the air before it enters the carbure-
tor. Operatingthe engine with a dirty,
clogged air filter can cause poor perfor-
Figure5-3: Remove drainplugto drain
mance and damageto the engine. Never
transmissiongear oil(also removeoilfill
operate the engine without the air cleaner
plugandoil levelcheck plug).
installed. Inspect and service the air
cleaner more often if operating in very
dusty or dirty conditions.
CARBURETOR/GOVERNOR
CONTROLADJUSTMENTS
Operators shall not tamper with the
engine
governor
settings
on the
machine; the governor controls the
maximum safe operating speed to
protect the engine and all moving parts
from damage caused by overspeed.
ENGINEOILSERVICE
Authorized service shall be sought if a
Checkthe engine oil level before starting
the engine each day and check it after
each 5 hours of continuous operation.
SPARKPLUGSERVICE
Running the engine when it is low on oil
will quickly ruin the engine.
It is recommendedthat you changethe
motor oil after every 10 hours of opera-
tion and even sooner when operating in
Owner's Manual.
extremely dirty or dusty conditions. Refer
to the separate Engine Owner's Manual
In some areas, local law requires using
for detailed service instructions,
resistor spark plugs to suppress ignition
signals. If the engine was originally
A. To Checkthe Engine Oil Level:
equipped with a resistor spark plug, use
Service the air cleaner as instructed in the
problem exists.
separate Engine Owner's Manual.
Inspect and clean or replacethe spark
plug after every 100 operating hours or
annually. Cleanthe plug and set the gap
as described in the separate Engine
The carburetor was adjusted at the
factory for best operating speed. Refer to
the separate Engine Owner's Manualfor
any adjustment information or see your
authorized engine service dealer.
The governor controls the maximum safe
operating speedand protects the engine
and all moving parts from damage caused
by overspeeding. Do not tamper with the
engine governor settings. Seekautho-
rized service if a problem exists.
1. Move the tiller to a level area and shut
off the engine.
2. Level the engine by moving the Depth
Regulator Lever up or down as needed.
3. Cleanthe area around the oil dipstick
or oil fill tube to prevent dirt from falling
into the crankcase.
4. On engineswith an oil fill tube, remove
the filler cap, add oil (if required) until it
reachesthe top of the tube and reinstall
the filler cap.
the same type for replacement.
THROTTLECONTROL ADJUSTMENT
SPARKARRESTERSCREEN
SERVICE
If the engine muffler is equipped with a
spark arrester screen, remove and clean it
according to the time intervals and
instructions in the separate Engine
If the engine does not respond to various
throttle lever settings, refer to the sepa-
rate Engine Owner's Manualfor service
information or contact your local autho-
rized engine service dealer.
Owner's Manual.
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