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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.
6.
Reinstall pre-cleaner
over cartridge.
7.
Reinstall cover and secure with
knob(s).
TO SERVICE
CARTRIDGE
1. Remove
cartridge
nut.
2.
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
Nut
Foam
Cartridge
Pre-Cleaner
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
oil fill cap/dipstick.
2.
Remove
hex bolts from blower
housing
and lift housing
off engine.
3. Cover oil fill opening
to prevent
entry
of dirt.
4.
Use compressed
air or stiff bristle
brush to thoroughly
clean engine
cooling fins.
5. To reassemble,
reverse
above
procedure.
Hex
_Housing
Oil Fill/
Tube
Dipstick _
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Plug
EngineCoolingFins,
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and
spark arrester
(if equipped)
as it could
create a fire hazard and/or
damage.
SPARK
PLUG(S)
Replace spark plug(s) at the beginning of
each mowing
season
or after every 100
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.
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.
Clamp _
Clamp
Fuel Filter
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 automo-
tive type wax.
We do not recommend
using a garden
hose to clean your tractor
unless the
electrical
system,
muffler, air filter and
carburetor
are covered
to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in a shortened
engine
life.
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