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Cooling System
Maintenance
Cleaning the Air Intake Screen
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Before each use remove any build-up of grass, dirt
or other debris from the cylinder and cylinder head
cooling fins, air intake screen on flywheel end, and
carburetor-governor levers and linkage. This will help
insure adequate cooling and correct engine speed and
will reduce the possibility of overheating and mechanical
damage to the engine.
Cleaning the Engine Cooling
System
Service Interval: Every 100 hours or yearly, whichever
occurs first.
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 engine guard, the engine air intake
screen, and the fan housing (Figure 42).
4. Clean the debris and grass from the engine parts.
5. Install the engine guard, the engine air intake screen,
and the fan housing (Figure 42).
Figure 42
1. Engine guard
2. Engine air intake screen
3. Fan housing
4. Bolt
5. Screw
Brake Maintenance
Servicing the Brakes
Before each use, check the brakes on both a level surface
and slope.
Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine
or leave it unattended. If the parking brake does not
hold securely, see an Authorized Service Dealer for
maintenance.
Checking the Brake
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
blade control (PTO).
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Apply the parking brake. The wheels must lock
when you try to push the machine forward.
4. If the wheels do not lock, see an Authorized Service
Dealer for maintenance.
5. Release the brakes and move the neutral/brake
locks to the neutral position. The wheels should
rotate, if not; see an Authorized Service Dealer for
maintenance.
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