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ENGmNEOraLFmLTER
Replacethe engineoil filter everyseason
or every other oil change if the tractor is
used more than 100 hoursin one year.
AmRFmLTER
Yourengine will not run properlyusinga
dirty air filter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner
afterevery 25 hoursof operationor every
season. Service papercartridgeevery
100 hours of operationor everyseason,
whicheveroccursfirst.
Serviceair cleaner more often under dusty
conditions.
1. Loosen knobsand removecover.
TOSERVICEPRE-CLEANER
2. Removefoam pre-cleanerfrom cover.
3. Wash it in liquid detergentand water.
4. Squeezeit dry in a clean cloth. Allowit
to dry.
5. Saturateit in engineoil. Wrap it in
clean, absorbentcloth and squeezeto
removeexcess oil.
TOSERVICECARTRIDGE
Replacea dirty,bent,or damagedcar-
tridge. Handlenewcartridgecarefully;
do not use if the rubberseal is dam-
aged.
NOTE: Do not wash the papercartridge
or use pressurizedair,as this will damage
the cartridge.
1. Removecartridge.
2. Gently tap pleatedside of cartridgeto
dislodgedirt.
3. Installcleaned or new cartridgewith
the pleatedside "out"and seat the
rubberseatonto the edges of the air
cleaner base.
4. Reinstallthe pre-cleaner(cleanedand
oiled) into the cover.Makesure the
hole in pre-cleaneris alignedwith the
uppermounting knob.
5. Reinstallair cleaner cover and secure
by tighteningknobs.
_Knob
Cartridge Foam
Pre-Cleaner
CLEAN AmR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent engine damage from
overheating. Clean with a wire brush or
compressed air to remove dirt and stub-
born dried gum fibers.
CLEAN AmR mNTAKE/COOLmNG AREAS
To insure proper cooling, make sure the
grass screen, cooling fins, and other exter-
nal 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 cool-
ing 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
removed 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 PLUG(S)
Replace spark plug(s) 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"
section of this manual.
mN-LmNE FUEL FmLTER
The fuel filter should be replaced once
each season. If fuel filter becomes
clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carbu-
retor, replacement is required.
1. With engine cool, remove filter and
plug fuel line sections.
2. Place new fuel filter in position in fuel
line with arrow pointing towards carbu-
retor.
3. Be sure there are no fuel line leaks
and clamps are properly positioned.
4. Immediately wipe up any spilled gaso-
line.
Clamp-----_ Clamp
Fuel Filter
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