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CUSTOME
ESPON BILITIES
CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 19)
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent
engine damage from overheating, Clean with a wire blush
or compressed air to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum
fibers
ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 19)
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling fins to
prevent engine damage from overheating, Engine btower
housing must be removed. Remove side paneJs and hood
(See "TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASS EMBLY" inthe
Service and Adjustments section of this manual).
FIG. 20
COOLING FINS
(BOTH SIDES)
AIR SCREEN
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 20)
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air' filter,
Clean the foampre-cteaner element after every 25 t_oursof
operation or every season, Service paper cartridge every
100 hours or every season, whichever occurs first
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
- Remove wing nut and covert
• Remove seal and cartridge plate.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
• Slide foam pre-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 ,.andsqueeze to remove excess oil
MUFFLER
Inspect and reptace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if
equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage
SPARK PLUGS
Replace'spark plugs" at the _3eginning of e&ch mowing
season o_ after every "100 hours, of Op_r&tioCl, _h*ieheve]
come_,first., S'park plL_gtype and gap S&_tingar_ shown in
"PRODUCT SPECIFI(_ATIONS" on page'3 of tfiis manual_ =
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other oil
change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one
year',
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 21)
The fuel filter should be rel_taced once each season If fuel
filter' becomes clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburetor,
reptace .ment is required
- With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line
sections
• Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow
pointing towards carburetor,
• Be sure there are no Iuel line leaks and clamps are
properly positioned,
= Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline,
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' Replace a.dirty,' 1Sent,or darnaged ca_ri4ge " .. '..' Cle_in engin.e, battery_ seat," fihish, etc of"all fbLeign : '-
• Reinstall the pre-cteaner (cleaned _nd o ed)over the matter,
paper cartridge,,
Reassemble air cleaner, cartridge plate, and seal
Install the air cleaner cover and wing nut Tighten wing
nut 1/2 turn to 1 full turn after nut contacts cover Do not
overtighten
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. Keep finished surface sand wheeis free of all _asoiine,
oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax_
We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your
tractor 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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