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CUSTOMER
CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 18)
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent
enginedamage from overheating. Clean witha wirebrush
or compressed air to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum
fibers°
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 18)
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter'.
Clean the foam pro-cleaner element after every 25 hours of
operation or every season. Service paper cartridge every
100 hours or every season, whichever occurs first°
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
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Start the engine and check for' oil leaks. Correct any
leaks before placing engine into full operation.
OIL FILTER
= Remove knob and cover.
• Remove wing nut and air cleaner from base°
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
° Slide foam pro-cleaner off cartridge_
• Wash it in liquid detergent and water:
° Squeeze it dry in a clean c!oth_
° Saturate it in engine oil Wrap it in clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
FIG. 19
MUFFLER
Inspectand replace corroded muffter and spark arrester (if
equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
o Gently tap the flat side of the paper cartridge to dis-
lodge dirt° Do not wash the paper cartridge or' use
pressurized air; as this will damage the cartridge.
Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged cartridge.
° Reinstall the pre-cleaner (cleaned and oiled) over the
paper cartridge_
• Reassemble air cleaner, wing nut, cover' and tighten
knob securely,
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 atl 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.
SPARK PLUGS
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing
season or' after' every 100 hours of use, whichever comes
first. Spark plug type and gap setting is shown in PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual,
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 20)
Fuel filter should be repfaced once each season_ If fuel filter
becomes clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburetor, re-
placement is required.
o With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line
sections.
° Place new fuel filter in position in fuel lineo
° Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are
properly positioned.
• Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.
ENGINE OIL FILTER (See Fig. 19)
Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other oil
change if the tractor ts used more than 100 hours in one
year.
° Drain oil from engine crankcase (See "TO CHANGE
ENGINE OIL" through step remove drain plug).
° Remove oil filter and wipe off filter' adapter.
° Apply a thin coating of new engine oil to the rubber
gasket on replacement oil filter'.
° install replacement oil filter on filter' adapter.. Turn oil
filter clockwise until rubber gasket contacts the filter
adapter, then tighten filter an additional 1/2 turn.
= Fill crankcase with new oil ( See "TO CHANGE EN-
GINE OIL" in this section of this manual). For approxi-
mate capacity see "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on
page 3 of this manual..
FIG. 20
CLEANING
° Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of aU foreign
matter.
° Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of alt gasoline,
oil, etco
° Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.
We do not recornrnend using a garden hose to clean your
unit 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.
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