Drive System
Maintenance
Checking the Tire Pressure
Service Interval: Every 50 hours/Monthly (whichever
comes first)
Maintain the air pressure in the rear tires at 83 to 97 kPa (12
to 14 psi). Uneven tire pressure can cause an uneven cut.
Note: The front tires are semi-pneumatic tires and do not
require air pressure maintenance.
Figure 34
Cooling System
Maintenance
Cleaning the Air-intake Screen
Before each use, remove any buildup of grass, dirt, or
other debris from the cylinder and cylinder-head cooling
fins, the air-intake screen on the flywheel end, and the
carburetor-governor levers and linkage. This will help ensure
adequate cooling and correct engine speed and will reduce
the possibility of overheating and mechanical damage to the
engine.
Cleaning the Cooling System
Service Interval: Every 100 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)
Clean the air intake screen from grass and debris before each
use.
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Remove the air-intake screen, the recoil starter, and
the fan housing (Figure 35).
4. Clean the debris and grass from the engine parts.
5. Install the air-intake screen, the recoil starter, and the
fan housing (Figure 35).
1. Air-intake screen
2. Fan housing
3. Recoil starter
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Figure 35
4. Bolt
5. Nut