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ENGmNEOraLFmLTER
Replacethe engine oil filter every season
or every other oil change if the tractor is
used morethan 100hours in oneyear.
AIR FmLTER
Yourenginewill not run properlyusinga
dirty air filter. Replacepre-cleanerafter
every 25 hours of operationor every
season. Service papercartridgeevery
100 hoursof operationorevery season,
whicheveroccurs first.
Service air cleaner moreoften underdusty
conditions.
1. Pull up onair filtercover handleand
rotatetowardsengine.
2. Removecover.
3. Carefullyremoveair filter cartridgeand
pre-cleanerfrom base.
4. Clean basecarefullyto preventdebris
from falling intocarburetor.
NOTE:Ifvery dirty or damaged,replace
cartridge.
5. Place newpre-cleanerand cartridge
firmly in base.
6. Align tabs on coverwith slots in blower
housingand replacecover.
7. Hook handleon coverand pushdown
on handle to close.
mMPORTANT:Petroleumsolvents,such
as kerosene,arenot to be usedto clean
the cartridge. They maycause deterio-
rationof the cartridge. Donot oil car-
tridge. Do not use pressurizedair to clean
cartridge.
CLEAN AmRSCREEN
Air screen mustbe keptfree of dirt and
chaffto preventenginedamagefrom
overheating. Cleanwith a wire brushor
compressedair to removedirt and stub-
born dried gum fibers.
ENGmNECOOUNG SYSTEM
Debris mayclog the engine's aircool-
ing system.Removeblower housingand
cleanarea shownto preventoverheating
and enginedamage.
CUeanoutchaffanddebris
AirScreen
I_IUFFLER
Inspectandreplacecorroded mufflerand
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.
Cartridge
raN-LINE 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.
Tabs
-Slots
_ Clamp
Clamp J k._/_/ :/_
-"- Fuel Filter
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