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CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 15)
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 stubborn 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 time&
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 engine with a blocked grass screen,
dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds re-
moved will cause engine damage due to overheating.
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 16)
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter.
Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of opera-
tion or every season Service paper cartridge every 100
hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs firsL
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions
. Unhook latch on both sides of air cleaner cover and
remove cover_
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge
Wash it in liquid detergent and water_
Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth
. Saturate it in engine oil Wrap it in clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
Remove nut and cartridge plate.
= Gently tap the flat side of the paper cartridge to dis-
lodge dirt, Do not wash the paper cartridge or use
pressurized air, as this will damage the cartridge,
Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged cartridge.
o Reinstall the pre-cleaner (cleaned and oiled) over the
paper cartridge,
o Check rubber seal for damage and proper position
around stu& Replace if necessary.
Reassemble air cleaner, cartridge plate, and nuL
= Reinstall air cleaner cover and secure with latch on
both sides of cover.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if
equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage,
SPARKPLUGS
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing
season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever
comes first. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual.
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other oil
change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one
year
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 17)
The fuel filter should be replaced once each season If fuel
filter becomes clogged, obstructing rue! flow to carburetor,
replacement is require&
• With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line
sections
° Place new fuel filter 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.
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CLEANING
° Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc_ of all foreign
matter
Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your
tractor unless the electrical system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in engine
can result in a shortened engine life.
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