Cooling System
Maintenance
Cleaning the Engine Screen
and Engine-Oil Cooler
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Remove any buildup of grass, dirt, or other debris
from the oil cooler
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Before each use, remove any buildup of grass, dirt, or
other debris from the engine screen. This will help
ensure adequate cooling, correct the engine speed,
and will reduce the possibility of overheating and
mechanical damage to the engine
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(Figure
75).
Cleaning the
Engine-Cooling Fins and
Shrouds
Service Interval: Every 100 hours/Yearly (whichever
1.
Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO) and
engage the parking brake.
2.
Shut off 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
4.
Clean the debris and grass from the engine
parts.
5.
Install the air-intake screen, the recoil starter,
and the fan housing
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1. Engine guard
2. Engine air-intake screen
3. Bolt
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comes first)
(Figure
76).
(Figure
76).
Figure 76
4. Fan housing
5. Screw
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