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Installing the Spark Plug
Tighten the spark plug(s) to 24.4 to 29.8 N∙m (18 to
22 ft-lb).
Figure 58
Checking the
Spark Arrester
(if equipped)
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
WARNING
Hot exhaust system components may ignite
gasoline vapors even after you shut off the
engine. Hot particles exhausted during engine
operation may ignite flammable materials.
Fire may result in personal injury or property
damage.
Do not refuel or run the engine unless a spark
arrester is installed.
1.
Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts
to stop, and remove key. Engage the parking
brake.
2.
Wait for the muffler to cool.
3.
If there are any breaks in the screen or welds,
replace the arrester.
4.
If the screen is plugged, remove the arrester
and shake the loose particles out of the arrester
and clean the screen with a wire brush (soak it
in solvent if necessary). Install the arrester on
the exhaust outlet.
Fuel System
Maintenance
Replacing the Fuel Filter
Service Interval: Every 200 hours
The fuel filter is located near the engine on the front
or rear side of the engine.
1.
Disengage the PTO, move the motion-control
levers to the N
parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Allow the machine to cool down.
4.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
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operating position.
5.
Close the fuel-shutoff valve under the seat
(Figure
59).
1. Fuel filter
2. Hose clamp
6.
Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together
and slide them away from the filter
7.
Remove the filter from the fuel lines.
8.
Install a new filter and move the hose clamps
close to the filter
9.
Open the fuel-shutoff valve.
Important:
Install the fuel line hoses and secure
with plastic ties the same as they were originally
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-
position, and set the
EUTRAL
LOCK
Figure 59
3. Fuel-shutoff valve
(Figure
(Figure
59).
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