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6. Remove the drain tube and replace
the cap ontoto the end of the drain
valve.
7. Refill engine with oilthrough oil fill
dipsticktube. Pour slowly. Do not
overfill. For approximate capacity
sea "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this manual.
8. Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for
checking level. Be sure dipstickcap
is tightened securely for accurate
reading. Keep oil at "FULL" line on
dipstick.
Oil Drain Valve
Closed=
Cap_
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirtand
chaff to prevent engine damage from
overheating. Clean with a wire brush or
compressed air to remove dirt and
stubborndried gum fibers.
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
To insure proper cooling, make sure the
grass screen, coolingfins, end other
external surfaces of the engine are kept
clean at all times.
Every 100 hoursof 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 grossscreen, dirty or plugged
cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds
removed will cause engine damage due
to overheating.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using a
dirty air filler. Clean the foam pre-cleaner
after every 25 hours of operation or every
season. Service paper cartridge every
100 hours of operation or every season,
whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more offer under
dusty conditions.
1. Remove knobs and cover.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
2. Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
3. Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.
4. Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in
clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to
remove excess oil.
NOTE: Ifvery dirty or damaged, replace
pre-cleaner.
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
5. Clean cartridge by tapping gently on
flat surface. If very dirty or damaged,
replace cartridge.
6. Reinstall precleener cartridge, cover
and secure with knobs.
IMPORTANT: Petroleum solvents, such
as kerosene, are not to be used to clean
the cartridge. They may cause deteriora-
tion of the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge.
Do not use pressurized air to clean or dry
cartridge.
Foam _Cartddge
Pre-Cleaner
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil filler every season
or every other oil change if the tractor is
used more than 100 hours in one year.
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