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2. Use pliersto squeezetabson theclamps,then slidethe clamps
awayfromthefuel filter.Twistand pullthefuel linesoff of the fuel
filter.SeeFigure29.
f Clamp
FuelLine
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3. Checkthefuel linesfor cracksor leaks.Replaceif necessary.
4. Replacethefuel filterwith anoriginalequipmentreplacement
filter.
5. Securethe fuel lineswiththe clamps.
Muffler
Temperatureof mufflerandnearbyengineareasmayexceed 150° F
(65°0).Avoidcontactwiththese areas.
Hydrostatic Transmission
The hydrostatictransmissionis sealedat thefactory andis mainte-
nance-free.The fluid levelcannotbe checkedandthe fluidcannotbe
changed.
Battery
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainlead and
leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiato cause
cancerand reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.
The batteryis sealedand is maintenance-free.Acidlevelscannotbe
checkedandfluid can notbe added.
• Alwayskeepthe batterycablesandterminalscleanand free of
corrosivebuild-up.
Aftercleaningthe batteryand terminals,applya lightcoatof
petroleumjelly orgreaseto bothterminals.
Ifremovingthe batteryforcleaning,disconnectthe NEGATIVE
(Black)wire from itsterminalfirst, followedby the POSITIVE(Red)
wire.Whenre-installingthe battery,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE
(Red)wire to its terminalfirst,followedbythe NEGATIVE(Black)
wire.Be certainthatthe wiresare connectedto the correctterminals;
reversingthemcouldresultinseriousdamageto yourengine's
alternatingsystem.
Inspectmufflerperiodically,and replaceif necessary.Replacement
partsfor themufflermustbethe sameand installedinthe same
positionas the originalparts.
Clean Engine
Do notuse waterto cleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel
system.Use a brushordry cloth.
Dailyor beforeeveryuse,cleangrass,chaff or accumulated
debrisfromengine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.
• Keeparea aroundandbehindmufflerfreeof any combustible
debris.
• Keepingenginecleanallowsair movementaroundengine.
• Engineparts shouldbe keptcleanto reducethe riskof overheat-
ingand ignitionof accumulateddebris.
Carburetor Adjustment
Thecarburetoron this engineis not adjustable.
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