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ENGINEOIL FILTER
Replacethe engine oil filter everyseason
or everyother oil changeif the tractor is
usedmorethan 100hours in oneyear.
AIR FILTER
Yourenginewill not run properlyusinga
dirty airfilter. Cleanthe foampre-cleaner
after every25 hoursof operationor every
season. Service papercartridgeevery
100 hoursof operationor everyseason,
whicheveroccursfirst.
Serviceair cleanermoreoften under
dusty conditions.
1. Loosenknoband removecover.
TO SERVICEPRE-CLEANER
2. Slidefoampre-cleaneroff cartridge.
3. Wash it in liquiddetergentand water.
4. Squeezeitdry in a clean cloth. Allow
it to dry.
5. Saturateit in engineoil. Wrapit in
clean,absorbentclothand squeezeto
removeexcessoil.
TO SERVICECARTRIDGE
• Replacea dirty, bent,or damagedcar-
tridge.
NOTE: Donot washthe papercartridge
or usepressurizedair,as thiswill damage
the cartridge.
1. Removenut and cartridgeplate.
2. Reinstallthe pre-cleaner(cleanedand
oiled)overthe papercartridge.
3. Checkrubberseal for damageand
properpositionaroundstud. Replace
if necessary.
4. Reassembleair cleaner,cartridge
plate,and nut.
5. Reinstallair cleanercoverandsecure
bytightening knob.
Foam Cartrid¢
Pre-Cleaner
Rubber
Knob Seal
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Cartridge
Plate
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent engine damage from
overheating. Clean with a wire brush or
compressed air to remove dirt and stub-
born dried gum fibers.
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING 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 100 hours of operation (more often
under extremely dusty, dirty conditions),
remove the blower housing and other cool-
ing 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
removed will cause engine damage due to
overheating.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and
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.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
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.
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