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AiR FILTER (See Fig, 17)
Your engine wil! not run properly using a dirty air filter,
Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of opera-
tion or every season. Service paper cartridge every 100
hours of operation or every season, whicheveroccurs first,
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
Remove knob and cover.
Remove wing nut and air cleaner trom base.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
Slide foam ore-cleaner off cartridge.
Wash it in liquid detergent and water,
Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth
Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil.
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
Gently tap the fiat 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 ere-cleaner [cleaned and oiled) over the
paper cartriage.
Reassemble air cleaner, w_ng nu[, cover and tighten
knob securely.
CLEAN AIR INTAKF.JCOOLING AREAS
To insure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen.
cooling fins, and other external surfaces of the engine are
kept clean at all times.
Every !00 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-
movea will cause engine damage due to overheating.
ENGINE OiL FILTER (See Fig. 18)
Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other oi!
change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one
year,
Drain oil from engine crankcase (See "TO CHANGE
ENGINE OIL" in this section of this manual, through
step remove drain ptug/.
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
titter clockwise until rubber gasket contacts the filter
aaapter, then tighten tilter an additional 1/2 turn,
Fill crankcase with new oil tSee "TO CHANGE EN-
GINE OIL" in this section of this manua0. For approxi-
mate capacity see "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on
3age 3 of this manual.
Start the engine and check for oil leaks. Correct any
eaks before placing engine into fu!l operation.
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MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if
equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
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 manuat.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 19)
The fuel filter should be replaced once each season. Iffuel
filter becomes clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburetor
replacement is required.
With engine cool. remove IiIter and plug fuel line
sections,
Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow
pointing towards carburetor.
Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are
propeny positioned.
Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.
CLAMP
FILTER
CLAMP
FIG. 19
CLEANING
Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of a!! foreign
matter.
Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of a!l gasoline,
oil. etc,
Protect painted surfaces with automotive _ype wax.
We do not recommend using a garden hose to c _n your
tractor unless the electrical system, muffler, air .,er and
carouretor are covered to _<eepwater out. Water in :nglne
can result _n_ :_,_en_ed engine life
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