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MAINTENANCE
CLEANING
• Clean engine, battery, seat, fi nish, etc. of all foreign
matter.
• Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure
washer to clean your tractor unless the engine and trans-
mission are covered to keep water out. Water in engine or
transmission will shorten the useful life of your tractor. Use
compressed air or a leaf blower to remove grass, leaves
and trash from tractor and mower.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 15)
The fuel fi lter should be replaced once each season. If fuel
fi lter becomes clogged, ob struct ing fuel fl ow to car bu re tor,
re place ment is re quired.
• With engine cool, remove fi lter and plug fuel line sec-
tions.
• Place new fuel fi lter in position in fuel line with arrow
pointing towards carburetor.
• Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are
properly positioned.
• Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.
FIG. 15
FUEL
FILTER
CLAMP
CLAMP
SLOTS
TABS
BASE
CARTRIDGE
PRE-CLEANER
COVER
FIG. 13
HAN DLE
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spark arrester
(if equipped) as it could create a fi re hazard and/or dam-
age.
SPARK PLUGS
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing sea-
son or after every 100 hours of use, whichever comes fi rst.
Spark plug type and gap setting is shown in "PROD UCT
SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual.
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil fi lter every season or every other
oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in
one year.
ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 14)
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling fi ns to
prevent engine damage from overheating.
• Remove oil fi ll cap/dipstick.
• Remove hex bolts from blower housing and lift housing
off engine.
• Cover oil fi ll opening to prevent entry of dirt.
• Use compressed air or stiff bristle brush to thoroughly
clean engine cooling fi ns.
• To reassemble, reverse above procedure.
ENGINE COOLING FINS
SPARK
PLUG
AIR SCREEN
HEX
BOLTS
HEX
BOLTS
BLOWER HOUSING
FIG. 14
OIL FILL
OPENING