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MAINTENANCE
CLEAN
AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent
engine damage from overheating,
Cban with a wire brush
or compressed air to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum
fibers, See engine manual,
AmR FILTER
Your engine wiii not run properly using a dirty air filter,
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions, See
engine manual,
ENGmNE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other oil
change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one
year, See engine manual,
MUFFLER
inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark attester
(if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or dam-
age,
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,
mN-UNE FUEL FILTER
(See Fig. 17)
The fuel filter should be replaced once each season, if fuel
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,
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Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline,
FIG. 17
Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc, of all foreign
matter,
Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline,
oil, etc,
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Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax,
We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure
washer to clean your tractor unless the engine and trans-
mission are covered to keep water out, Water in engine or
transmission will shorten the useful life of your tractor, Use
compressed air or a leaf blower to remove grass, leaves
and trash from tractor and mower,
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