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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 sud&ces 0l the engine are
kept cfean at all times
Every 100 t_eursof operation (more often under extremely
dusty dirty conditions) remove the blower housing and
other cooling shrouds, Clean the cooling f ns and exlema
surfaces as necessary Make sure the cooling shrouds are
reinstalled,.
NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked grass sci'een,
dirty or plugged coating fins, and/or cooting shrouds re-
moved wilt cause engine damage due to overheating,
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 16)
Your engine wtil not run properly using a dirty air fit_er
Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of opera.
lion 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
. Loosen knob and removecover_
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
, Slide foam pro-cleaner eft cartridge.
• Wash it in liquid detergent and water
• Squeeze it dry in a c_ean cloth,
• Saturate it in engine oil Wrap it in clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
• Remove nut and cartridge plate.
• Gently tap the flat side of the paper cartridge to dis-
lodge dirt Do not wash the paper cadddge or use
pressurized air, as this will damage the cartridge
Replace a dilly, bent, or damaged cadddge.
• Reinstall the pre-cleaner (cleaned and oiled) over the
paper cartridge,
• Check rubber seal for damage and proper position
around stud. Replace if necessary
• Reassemble air c_eaner, cadddge plate, and nut.
• Reinstall air cleaner cover and secure by tightening
knob.
CARTR|DGE
FOAM
PRE-CLEANER
\
CARTRIDGE
PLATE
RUBBER
SEAL
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil filter every sea_on o!"every other ol_
change il the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one
year.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrestor (if
equipped) as {tcodid create a fire hazard and/or damage
SPARK PLUGS "
ReplaCe spark plugs at the begihntng of each mewing.
season or alter every 100 hours of operation, whichever
occurs first. Spark plug type and gap setttng are shown in
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3of this manual
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 17)
"_he fuel filter sheuEdbe repfaoed once each season. If fuel
_ter becomes clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburetor,
replacement is required-
• With engine cool, remove tilter and plug !ue{ line
sections
- Place new {uel/iIler in position in fuel line with arrow
pointing towards carburetor
- Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are
property positioned.
• Immediately wipe up any spilled gas0]Ine.
-FIG. 17
CLEANING
• Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, eteo of el! loreign
matter,
• Keep f n shed surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline
oil_ etc,
• Protect painled surfaces with autombtive type wax
We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your
tractor unless the efeclrical system, muffler, air filter and
carburalor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine
can resu{t in a shortened engln_ life
FIG. 16
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