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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
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 ope ration or every season, whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
Failure to clean or service air clea.ner will cause engine to
run rich and could cause spark plug fouling.
• Unhook clips on both sides of air cleaner 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.
• If very dirty or damaged, replace pre-cleaner.
Reinstall pre-cleaner over cartridge.
• Reinstall air cleaner cover and reattach clips to sides of
air cleaner body.
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
• Remove knob and cartridge plate.
Carefully remove cartridge to prevent debris from en-
tering carburetor.
Clean cartridge bytapping gentlyon flat surface. Ifvery
dirty or damaged, replace cartridge.
Reinstall cartridge, cover plate, knob and pre-cleaner.
Reinstall air cleaner cover and reattach clips to sides of
air cleaner body.
IMPORTANT: PETROLEUM SOLVENTS, SUCH AS
KEROSENE, ARE NOT TO BE USED TO CLEAN
CARTRIDGE. THEY MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION OF
THE CARTRIDGE. DO NOT OIL CARTRIDGE. DO NOT
USE PRESSUR(ZED AIR TO CLEAN OR DRY
CARTRIDGE.
FOAM
PRE_LEANER
KNOB
CABTRIDee
"-"-" CARTRIDGE
PLATE
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.
ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 17)
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling fins to
prevent enginedamage from overheating. Air guide covers
must be removed. Remove side panels and hood (See "TO
REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY" in the Service
and Adjustments section of this manual).
CLEAN THESE AREAS OF DIRT AND DEBRIS
FIG. 17
MUFFLER
inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if
equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUGS
Replace spark plugs 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" on page 2 of this manual.
3LIP
COVER
FIG. 16
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