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7. Refill enginewith oil through oil fill
dipsticktube. Pourslowly. Donot
overfill. For approximatecapacitysee
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
sectionof this manual.
8. Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstickfor
checkinglevel. Be sure dipstickcap is
tightenedsecurely for accurate
reading,,Keepoil at "FULL"line on
dipstick,
CLEANAIR SCREEN
Air screenmust be kept free of dirt and
chaff to preventenginedamagefrom
overheating, Cleanwith a wire brushor
compressedair to removedirt and
stubborndried gum fibers,,
ENGINECOOLINGFINS
Removeany dust,dirt or oil from engine
coolingfins to preventenginedamage
from overheating.
!,. Removescrewsfrom blower housing
and lift housingand dipsticktube
assemblyoff engine.
2_ Coveroil fill openingto prevententry
of dirt.
3, Usecompressedair or stiff bristle
brushto thoroughlyclean engine
cooling fins.
4o To reassemble,reverseabove
procedure.
Blower Housing
Screws
Screws
Dipstick Tube
Assembly
Engine
Spark
Cooling
Fins
AIR FILTER
"{our engine wilt not run properly
using a
dirty air filter.
Clean the foam pre-cleaner
after every 25 hours of operation
or every
season.
Service
paper cartridge
every
100 hours of operation
or every season,
whichever
occurs
first°
Service
air cleaner
more often under
dusty
conditions.
1o Remove
knob(s)
and cover_
TO SERVICE
PRE-CLEANER
2.
Slide foam pre-cleaner
off cartridge.
3o Wash it in liquid detergent
and water°
4.
Squeeze
it dr,! in a clean cloth.
5o Saturate
it in engine
clio Wrap
it in
clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze
to
remove
excess
oil.
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NOTE:
If very dirty or damaged,
replace
pre-cleaner.
6o Reinstall
pre-cleaner
over
cartridge.
7.
Reinstall
cover and secure
with
knob(s) o
TO SERVICE
CARTRIDGE
!.
Remove
cartridge
nut,,
2.
Carefully
remove
cartridge
to prevent
debris
from entering
carburetor,
Clean
base carefully
to prevent
debris
from entering
carburetor.
3o Clean
cartridge
by tapping
gently on
flat surface,
NOTE:
tf very dirty or damaged,
replace
cartridge.
4,
Reinstall
cartridge,
nut, precleaner,
cover and secure with knob(s)o
IMPORTANT:
Petroleum solvents, such as
kerosene, are not to be used to clean the
cartridge,
They may cause deterioration of
the cartridge,
Do not oil cartridge.
Do not use
pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge,
Cover
j__
Knob
Cover -I
%._.._4.y.I
Cartridge
Nut
_-_
Paper
F_eaa_ e Pr re'_
Cartridge
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 I00
hours of operation,
whichever
occurs
first.
Spark plug type and gap setting
are
shown
in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this manual
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
The fuel filter should
be replaced
once
each season.
If fuel filter becomes
clogged,
obstructing
fuel flow to carbure-
tor, replacement
is required.
1. With engine
cool, remove
filter and
plug fuel line sections.
2o Place new fuel filter in position
in fuel
line with arrow
pointing
towards
carburetor.
3.
Be sure there are no fuel line leaks
and clamps
are properly
positioned.
4_ Immediately
wipe
up any spilled
gasoline.
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