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7.
Refill engine
with oil through
oil fill dip-
stick tube.
Pour slowly.
Do not overfill.
For approximate
capacity
see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this
manual.
8.
Use gauge
on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level.
For accurate
reading,
tighten
dipstick
cap securely
onto the
tube before
removing
dipstick.
Keep oil
at "FULL:' line on dipstick.
Tighten
cap
onto the tube securely
when finished.
ENGmNE OraL FmLTER
Replace
the engine
oil filter every season
or every other oil change
if the tractor
is
used more than
100 hours in one year.
AmR FmLTER
Your engine
will not run properly
using
a
dirty air filter.
Clean
the foam pre-cleaner
after every 25 hours of operation
or every
season.
Service
paper cartridge
every
100 hours
of operation
or every season,
whichever
occurs
first.
Service
air cleaner
more often under dusty
conditions.
1.
Remove
knobs and cover.
TO SERVICE
PRE-CLEANER
2.
Wash
it in liquid detergent
and water.
3.
Squeeze
it dry in a clean
cloth.
4.
Saturate
it in engine
oil. Wrap
it in
clean,
absorbent
cloth and squeeze
to
remove
excess
oil.
NOTE:
If very dirty or damaged,
replace
pre-cleaner.
TO SERVICE
CARTRIDGE
1.
Clean cartridge
by tapping
gently
on
flat surface.
If very dirty or damaged,
replace
cartridge.
2.
Reinstall
precleaner
cartridge,
cover
and secure
with knobs.
mMPORTANT:
Petroleum
solvents,
such
as kerosene,
are not to be used to clean
the cartridge.
They may cause
deterio-
ration of the cartridge.
Do not oil cartridge.
Do not use pressurized
air to clean
or dry
cartridge.
Cover
Cartridge
Foam
CLEAN
AmR 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 stub-
born dried gum fibers.
CLEAN
AmR mNTAKE/COOUNG
AREAS
To insure
proper cooling,
make sure the
grass screen,
cooling
fins, and other
external
surfaces
of the engine
are kept
clean
at all times.
Every
100 hours
of operation
(more
often
under extremely
dusty, dirty conditions),
remove
the blower
housing
and other cool-
ing shrouds.
Clean the cooling
fins and
external
surfaces
as necessary.
Make sure
the cooling
shrouds
are reinstalled.
NOTE:
Operating
the engine
with a
blocked
grass screen,
dirty or plugged
cooling
fins, and/or
cooling
shrouds
removed
will cause engine
damage
due to
overheating.
MUFFLER
Inspect
and replace
corroded
muffler
and
spark
arrester
(if equipped)
as it could
cre-
ate 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,
obstructing
fuel flow to carbu-
retor, 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
carbu-
retor.
3.
Be sure there
are no fuel line leaks and
clamps
are properly
positioned.
4.
Immediately
wipe up any spilled
gaso-
line.
Clamp
Fuel Filt_
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