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Oil Drain Valve
To Open
Drain Tube
4. After oil has drained completely, close
the drain valve turning clock wise. Use
the 7/16" (11mm) wrench to apply
a small amount of torque to keep it
closed. Do not over tighten.
5. Remove the drain tube and store in a
safe place.
6. Refi ll engine with oil through oil fi ll dip-
stick tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfi ll.
For approximate capacity see "PROD-
UCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS" section of this
man u al.
7. Use gauge on oil fi ll 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 fi nished.
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent engine dam age from
overheating. Clean with a wire brush or
compressed air to re move dirt and stub-
born dried gum fi bers.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using
a dirty air fi lter. Service air cleaner more
often under dusty conditions. See Engine
Manual.
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil fi lter every season
or every other oil change if the tractor is
used more than 100 hours in one year.
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOL ING AREAS
To insure proper cooling, make sure the
grass screen, cooling fi ns, and other exter-
nal 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 fi ns and
To Close
external surfaces as necessary. Make sure
the cooling shrouds are re in stalled.
NOTE: Operating the engine with a
blocked grass screen, dirty or plugged
cooling fi ns, and/or cooling shrouds
re moved will cause engine damage due to
overheating.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and
spark arrester (if equipped) as it could cre-
ate a fi re hazard and/or dam age.
SPARK PLUG(S)
Replace spark plug(s) at the beginning
of each mowing season or after every
100 hours of operation, whichever occurs
fi rst. Spark plug type and gap setting are
shown in "PROD UCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS"
section of this manual.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
The fuel fi lter should be replaced once
each season. If fuel fi lter becomes
clogged, ob struct ing fuel fl ow to car bu -
re tor, re place ment is re quired.
1. With engine cool, remove fi lter and
2. Place new fuel fi lter in position in fuel line
3. Be sure there are no fuel line leaks
4. Immediately wipe up any spilled gaso-
CLEANING
• Clean engine, battery, seat, fi nish, etc.
• Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free
• Protect painted surfaces with au to -
We do not recommend using a garden
hose or pressure washer to clean your
tractor unless the engine and transmis-
sion are covered to keep water out. Water
in engine or transmission will shorten the
useful life of your tractor. Use compressed
air or a leaf blower to remove grass,
leaves and trash from tractor and mower.
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plug fuel line sec tions.
with arrow pointing towards carburetor.
and clamps are properly positioned.
line.
Clamp
Fuel Filter
of all foreign matter.
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
mo tive type wax.
Clamp
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