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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
CLEAN
AIR INTAKE/COOLING
AREAS
To insure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen,
cooling fins, and other external 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 cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and external
surfaces as necessary. Make sure the cooling shrouds are
reinstalled.
NOTE: Operafing the engine with a blocked grass screen,
dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/orcooling shrouds removed
will cause engine damage due to overheating.
AIR FILTER
(See
Fig. 15)
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.
Remove knob and cover.
Remove wing nut and air cleaner from base.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
Slide foam pre-cteaner off cartridge.
Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth. Allow it to dry.
Saturate it in engine oil Wrap it in clean, absorbent cloth
and squeeze to remove excess oit.
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged cartridge.
NOTE: Do not wash the paper cartridge or use pressurized
air, as this will damage the cartridge.
Reinstall the pre-cteaner (cleaned and oiled) over the
papercartridge.
Reassemble air cleaner, wing nut, cover and tighten
knob securely.
- COVER
KNOB
AIR CLEANER
,WING
NUT
FOAM
PRE-CLEANER
AIR
S(
PAPER CAm
3LEANER
BASE
FILL CAP/
DIPSTICK
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 first. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this manual.
IN-LINE
FUEL FILTER
(See Fig. 16)
The fuel filter should be replaced once each season. Iffuet
filter becomes clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburetor,
replacement is required.
With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sec-
tions.
Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow
pointing towards carburetor.
Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are
properly positioned.
Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.
CLAMP
CLAMP
FUEL
FILTER
FIG. 16
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 filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine
can result in a shortened engine life.
FIG. 15
18
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