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CUSTOME
RESPONSI
ILITIES
AfR FILTER
(See F_ g. 1g)
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter.
Clean the foam pre-cieaner after every 25 hours of opera-
flon or even/season.
Service paper cartridge every 100
hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
Loosen knob and remove cover.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
o
Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge.
•
Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
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Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.
,
Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent
ctoth and squeeze to remove excess oil.
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
o
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Remove nut and cartridge plate.
Gently tap the feat side of the paper cartridge to dis-
lodge dirt.
Do not wash the paper cartridge or use
pressurized
air, as this wi!l damage the cartridge.
Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged cartridge.
Reinstall the pre-cleaner (cleaned and oiled) over the
paper cartridge.
Check rubber seal for damage and proper position
around stud. Replace if necessary.
Reassemble air cleaner, cartridge plate, and nut.
Reinstall air cleaner cover and secure by tightening
knob_
MUFFLER
inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if
equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUGS
Replace spark plugs at the beginning
of each mowing
season or after every !00 hours of operation, whichever
occurs first. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 3 of this manua!.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
(See Fig. 20)
The fuel filter should be reptaced once each season. If fuel
filter becomes clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburetor,
replacement is required.
•
With engine cool. remove filter and plug fuel line
sections.
o
Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow
pointing towards carburetor.
o
Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are
propedy positioned.
•
immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.
CLAMP
CLAMP
FUEL FILTER
CARTRIDGE
FOAIVi
PREoCLEANER
CARTRIDGE
PLATE
FIG,, 19
ENGINE
OIL FILTER
Replace the e_lgine oil filter every season or every Other oil
change if the tractor is used more thar_ 100 hours in one
year.
FIG. 20
CLEANING
°
Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc, of all' foreign
matter.
Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline;
oil, etc.
•
Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your
tractor unless the electrical system, muffler, air tilter and
carburetor are covered to keep water out. water in engine
can result in ashortened
engine life.
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