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CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 18)
Air screen must be kept free of did and chaff to prevent
engine damage from overheating
Clean with a wire brush
or compressed
air to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum
fibers.
ENGINE COOLING
FINS (See Fig, I8)
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine coolingfins to
prevent engine damage from overheating, Engine blower
housing must be removed, Remove side panels andhood
(See"TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILLASSEMBLY tnthe
_ervice end Adjustments section of thismanual)
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FIG,, 18
ENGINE
OIL FILTER
Replace the engine ott tilter every season or every otheroil
change if the lractor is used more than 100 hours tn one
year_
MUFFLER
inspectand replacecorroded muffler and spark arrestor (if
equipped) as l( could create a fire hazard andtor damage
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IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig, 19)
The fuel filter should be replaced once each season.
If fuel
filter becomes clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburetor,
replacement
ts requlrsd.
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With engine cool, remove
filter and plug fuel line
sections
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Place new fuel filter In position in fuel line with arrow
pointing towards carburetor.
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Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps ere
properly positioned.
Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.
CLAMP
CLAMP
FUELF1LTER
FfG, 19
CLEANING
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Clean engfne, battery, seat, finish, etc of all foreign
metier
.
Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline,
otl, etc.
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Protect painted surfaces with automotive
type wax,
We do not recommend using a garden hose to clea n your
1rector unless the electrical
system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water out. Wafer in engine
can result in a shortened engine life
SPARK
PLUGS
Replace
spark plugs at the beginning
of each mowing
season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever
occurs first. Spark plug type and gap salting are shown in
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 3 of this manual
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