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7.
Refill engine with oil through
oil fill dip-
stick tube.
Pour slowly.
Do not overfill.
For approximate
capacity
see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this
manual.
8.
Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level.
For accurate
reading,
tighten dipstick
cap securely
onto the
tube before removing
dipstick.
Keep oil
at "FULL' line on dipstick.
Tighten
cap
onto the tube securely
when finished.
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
cover.
TO SERVICE
PRE-CLEANER
2.
Wash it in liquid detergent
and water.
3.
Squeeze
it dry in a clean cloth.
4.
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.
TO SERVICE
CARTRIDGE
1. Clean cartridge
by tapping
gently on
flat surface.
If very dirty or damaged,
replace cartridge.
2.
Reinstall
precteaner
cartridge,
cover
and secure.,
IMPORTANT:
Petroleum
solvents,
such
as kerosene,
are not to be used to clean
the cartridge.
They may cause deterio-
ration of the cartridge.
Do not oil car-
tridge.
Do not use pressurized
air to clean
or dry cartridge.
Cover
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 stub-
born dried gum fibers_
CLEAN
AIR INTAKE/COOLING
AREAS
To insure proper cooling,
make sure the
grass screen,
cooling
fins, and other exter-
nal surfaces
of the engine are kept clean
at all times.
Every 100 hours of operation
(more often
under extremely
dusty, dirty conditions),
remove the blower
housing
and other cool-
ing shrouds.
Clean the cooling
fins and
external
surfaces
as necessary.
Make sure
the cooling
shrouds
are reinstalled.
NOTE:
Operating
the engine with a
blocked grass screen,
dirty or plugged
cooling
fins, and/or
cooling
shrouds
removed
will cause engine damage
due to
overheating.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace
corroded
muffler
and
spark arrester (if equipped)
as it could cre-
ate 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 fue! filter becomes
clogged,
obstructing
fuel flow to carbu-
retor, 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
carbu-
retor,
3.
Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and
clamps
are properly
positioned.
4.
Immediately
wipe up any spilled gaso-
line.
Foam
Clam_mp
Fuel Filter-------__
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