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conditions.
O Remove knob and Cover.
• Remove wing nut and air cleaner from
base_
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
• Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge.
• Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
• Squeeze itdry in a clean cloth. Allow it
to dry.
• ' Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in
clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to
remove excess oil.
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
• Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged car-
tridge.
NOTE: Do not wash the paper cartridge
or use pressurized air, as this will damage
the cartridge: ........
• Reinstall the pre-cleaner (cleaned and
oiled) over the paper cartridge.
• Reassemble aircleaner, wing nut, cover
and tighten knob securely.
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOUNG AREAS
To insure proper cooling, make sure the
grass screen, cooling fins, and other
extemal 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: Operating the engine with a
blocked grass screen, dirty or plugged
cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds re-
moved 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 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"
on page 5 of this man ual.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
The fuel filter should be replaced once
each season. If fuel filter become_s: ,:
clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carbUre-
tor, replacement is required.
• With engine cool, remove filter and plug
fuel line sections.
• Place new fuel filter in position in fuel
line with arrow pointing towards carbu-
retor.
• Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and
clamps are properly positioned.
• Immediatly wipe up any spilled gasoline.
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CLEANING
Clamp
Clamp
Fuel Filter
• 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 elec-
trical system, muffler, air filter and carbu-
retor are covered-to keep water out. Water
in engine can result in a shortened engine
life.
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