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4. After oil hasdrainedcompletely,close
the drainvalveturning clockwise.Use
the 7/16"(11mm)wrench to apply
a small amountof torqueto keep it
closed.Donot overtighten.
5. Removethe draintube and store ina
safeplace.
6. Refillenginewith oil throughoil fill dip-
sticktube. Pourslowly. Do notoverfill.
For approximatecapacitysee"PROD-
UCTSPECIFICATIONS"sectionof this
manual.
7. Usegaugeon oil fill cap/dipstickfor
checkinglevel. Foraccuratereading,
tightendipstickcap securelyontothe
tubebefore removingdipstick. Keepoil
at "FULl" lineon dipstick.Tightencap
ontothe tubesecurelywhen finished.
ENGINEOIL FILTER
Replacethe engineoilfilter everyseason
or everyother oil changeif the tractor is
used morethan 100hours in one year.
AIR FILTER
Yourenginewill not run properlyusinga
dirty airfilter. Cleanthe foampre-cleaner
after every25 hours of operationor every
season. Service papercartridgeevery
100 hoursof operationor everyseason,
whicheveroccursfirst.
Serviceair cleanermoreoftenunderdusty
conditions.
1. Removecover.
TO SERVICEPRE-CLEANER
2. Washit in liquiddetergentandwater.
3. Squeezeit dry in a clean cloth.
4. Saturateit in engineoil. Wrapit in
clean,absorbentclothand squeezeto
removeexcessoil.
NOTE:If very dirty or damaged,replace
pre-cleaner.
TO SERVICECARTRIDGE
1. Cleancartridgebytappinggently on
flat surface. If very dirty or damaged,
replacecartridge.
2. Reinstallprecleanercartridge,cover
and secure.
IMPORTANT: Petroleumsolvents,such
as kerosene,are notto be usedto clean
the cartridge. Theymaycausedeterio-
rationof the cartridge. Donot oil cartridge.
Do notuse pressurizedair to clean or dry
cartridge.
Cover
Cartridge
Foam
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 exter-
nal 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
external surfaces as necessary. Make sure
the cooling shrouds are reinstalled.
NOTE: Operating the enginewith 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 carburetor,
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.
Clamp___ Clamp
Fuel Filter _L_____----_-__
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