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7. Refillenginewith oil throughoil fill dip-
stick tube. Pourslowly. Do not overfill.
Forapproximatecapacitysee "PROD-
UCTSPECIFICATIONS"sectionof this
manual.
8. Use gaugeon oil fill cap/dipstickfor
checkinglevel. For accuratereading,
tightendipstickcap securelyonto the
tube beforeremovingdipstick. Keepoil
at "FULE'line on dipstick.Tighten cap
onto the tube securelywhen finished.
ENGINEOIL FILTER
Replacethe engine oil filter everyseason
or every otheroil changeif the tractor is
usedmore than 100 hours inone year.
AIR FILTER
Yourengine will not run properly usinga
dirty air filter. Replacepre-cleanerafter
every 25 hoursof operationor every
season. Servicepapercartridge every
100 hoursof operationor everyseason,
whicheveroccursfirst.
Service air cleanermore often underdusty
conditions.
1. Pullup on air filtercoverhandle and
rotatetowardsengine.
2. Removecover.
3. Carefully removeair filtercartridge and
pre-cleanerfrom base.
4. Clean base carefullyto preventdebris
from falling intocarburetor.
NOTE:Ifvery dirty or damaged,replace
cartridge.
5. Placenew pre-cleanerand cartridge
firmly in base.
6. Aligntabs on cover withslots in blower
housingand replacecover.
7. Hookhandleon cover and push down
on handleto close.
IMPORTANT: Petroleumsolvents,such
as kerosene,are notto be usedto clean
the cartridge. They maycausedeterio-
rationof the cartridge. Do not oil car-
tridge. Do not use pressurizedairto clean
cartridge.
Cartridge
Tabs
Base
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.
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Debris may clog the engine's air cool-
ing system. Remove blower housing and
clean area shown to prevent overheating
and engine damage.
Air Screen
Clean out chaff and debris
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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.