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CLEANAIR INTAKE/COOLINGAREAS
Toinsurepropercooling,makesurethe
grassscreen,coolingfins, and other
external 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
cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling fins
and extemal 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-
moved will cause engine damage due to
overheating.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using a
dirtyair filter. 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 often under dusty
conditions.
• Loosen knob and remove cover.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
• Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge.
• Wash it in liquiddetergent and water.
• Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth. Allow it
to dry.
• Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in
clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to
remove excess oil.
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
• Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged car-
tridge.
Foam Cartridge
Rubber
Seal
Knob
NOTE: Do not wash the paper cartridge
or use preasudzed air, as this will damage
the cartddge.
• Remove nut and cartridge plate.
• R_n_sta-II the pre-cleaner (cleaned and
oiled) over the paper cartridge.
• Check rubber seal for damage and
proper position around stud. Replace if
necessary.
• Reassemble air cleaner, cartridge plate,
and nut.
• Reinstall air cleaner cover and secure
by tightening knob.
ENGINE OIL RLTER
Replace the engine oil filter every season
or with every second oil change if the trac-
tor is used more than 100 hours in one
year.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and
spark arraster (ifequipped) as it could cre-
ate a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUGS
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of
each mowing season or after every 100
hours of operation, whichever occursfirst.
Spark plug type and gap setting are
shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this manual.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
The fuel filter should be replaced once
each season. If fuel filter becomes
clogged, obstructingfuel flow to carbure-
tor, replacement is required.
• With engine cool, remove filterand plug
fuel line sections.
• Place new fuel filter in positionin fuel
line with arrow pointingtowards carbu-
retor.
• Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and
clamps are propedy positioned.
• Immediately wipe up any spilledgaso-
line.
CLEANING
i lean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc.
of all foreign matter.
Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with automo-
tive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean your tractor unless the elec-
trical system, muffler, air filter and carbure-
tor are covered to keep water out. Water
in engine can result in a shortened engine
life.
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