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Fuel Filter IVluffler
Gasolineand itsvaporsare extremelyflammableandexplosive.Fire
orexplosioncan causesevereburnsor death.
• Keepgasolineawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat,
andotherignitionsources.
• Checkfuel lines,tank,cap,and fittingsfrequentlyforcracks
or leaks.Replaceif necessary.Seea Searsor otherqualified
servicedealerto replacefuel line.
• Beforereplacingthe fuelfilter,drainthe fueltankor closethe fuel
shut-offvalve.
• Replacementpartsmustbethe sameand installedin the same
positionas theoriginalparts.
• Iffuel spills,wait until it evaporatesbeforestartingengine.
To Drainthe Fuel:
1. Locatethe fuelfilter,which is routedon the leftsideof the engine
betweenthe fuel tankandthecarburetor,and may be attachedto
theenginewitha tie strap.
2. Cut the tie strap,if present,then pinchthe in-lineclampon the
fuelfilterwitha pairof pliers.
3. Slidethe clampup the fuel line.
4. Removethe in-linefuel lineanddrainthe fuel intoan approved
container.
To Replace the Fuel Filter:
1. Beforereplacingthe fuelfilter,drainthe fueltankor closethe fuel
shut-offvalve.Otherwise,fuel can leakout andcausea fire or
explosion.
2. Use pliersto squeezetabsonthe clamps,then slidethe clamps
awayfromthefuel filter.Twistand pullthefuel linesoff of the fuel
filter.SeeFigure23.
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Checkthe fuel linesfor cracksor leaks.Replaceif necessary.
Replacethe fuel filterwithan originalequipmentreplacement
filter.
Securethe fuel lineswiththe clamps.
Temperatureof mufflerandnearbyengineareasmay exceed150° F
(65°0).Avoidcontactwith these areas.
Inspectmufflerperiodically,and replaceif necessary.Replacement
partsfor the mufflermustbethe sameand installedin the same
positionas the originalparts.Seethe Parts List manualincludedwith
thistractor.
Clean Engine
Donot usewaterto clean engineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel
system.Usea brushor dry cloth.
Dailyor beforeevery use,cleangrass,chaffor accumulated
debrisfromengine.Keeplinkage,spring,and controlsclean.
Keepareaaroundand behindmufflerfreeof anycombustible
debris.
Keepingenginecleanallowsair movementaroundengine.
• Enginepartsshouldbekeptcleanto reducethe risk of overheat-
ing andignitionof accumulateddebris.
Carburetor Adjustment
The carburetoron this engine is notadjustable.
Hydrostatic Transmission
The hydrostatictransmissionis sealedat thefactory and is mainte-
nance-free.The fluidlevelcannotbecheckedand the fluidcannotbe
changed.
Battery
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiato cause
cancerand reproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
The batteryis sealedand is maintenance-free.Acidlevelscannotbe
checkedand fluid can notbe added.
Alwayskeepthe batterycablesand terminalscleanandfree of
corrosivebuild-up.
• Aftercleaningthe batteryandterminals,applya lightcoatof
petroleumjelly or greaseto bothterminals.
Ifremovingthe batteryfor cleaning,disconnectthe NEGATIVE
(Black)wirefromitsterminalfirst,followedby the POSITIVE(Red)
wire.Whenre-installingthe battery,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE
(Red)wire to its terminalfirst, followedbythe NEGATIVE(Black)
wire.Becertainthatthe wiresareconnectedto thecorrectterminals;
reversingthemcouldresultin seriousdamageto yourengine's
alternatingsystem.
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