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CLEAN
AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt 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
Remove
any dust, dirt or oil from engine
cooling
fins to prevent
engine
damage
from overheating.
1. Remove
screws
from blower
housing
and lift housing
and dipstick
tube
assembly
off engine.
2. Cover oil fill opening
to prevent
entry
of dirt.
3.
Use compressed
air or stiff
bristle
brush to thoroughly
clean
engine
cooling
fins.
4o To reassemble,
reverse
above
procedure.
Blower Housing
Screws
Screws
Dipstick
Ail Screen
"L_'_
Assembly
Engine Coolin
3ark
Fins
Plug
AIR FILTER
Your engine will 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_
1.
Remove
knob(s)
and cover.
TO SERVICE
PRE-CLEANER
2.
Slide foam pre-cleaner
off cartridge.
3. Wash it in liquid detergent
and water.
4.
Squeeze
it dry in a clean cloth.
5.
Saturate
it in engine oil.
Wrap it in
clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze
to
remove
excess
oil.
NOTE:
If very dirty or damaged,
replace
pre-cleaner.
&
Reinstall
pre-cleaner
over cartridge.
7.
Reinstall
cover and secure
with
knob(s).
TO SERVICE
CARTRIDGE
1_ Remove
cartridge
nut.
2o Carefully
remove
cartridge
to prevent
debris from entering
carburetor°
Clean
base carefully
to prevent
debris
from entering
carburetor.
3,
Clean
cartridge
by tapping
gently on
flat surface.
NOTE:
If very dirty or damaged,
replace
cartridge,
4.
Reinstall
cartridge,
nut, precleaner,
cover and secure
with knob(s).
IMPORTANT:
Petroleum
solvents,
such
as kerosene,
are not to be used to clean
the cartridge.
They may cause deteriora-
tion of the cartridge,
Do not oil cartridge.
Do not use pressurized
air to clean or dry
cartridge,
Cover_
Knob
Paper
Foam
Cartridge
Pre-Cteaner
_
_Base
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 100
hours of operation,
whichever
occurs firsL
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.
2.
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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