ENGINEOIL FILTER
Replacethe engineoilfilter everyseason
or everyotheroil changeif the tractoris
usedmorethan 100hoursin one year.
AIR FILTER
Yourenginewill not run properlyusinga
dirty air filter. Cleanthe foam pre-cleaner
after every25 hoursof operationor every
season. Servicepapercartridgeevery
100hoursof operationor everyseason,
whicheveroccursfirst.
Serviceair cleanermoreoften underdusty
conditions.
1. Removecover.
TO SERVICEPRE-CLEANER
2. Wash it in liquiddetergentandwater.
3. Squeezeit dry in a cleancloth.
4. Saturateit in engineoil. Wrap it in
clean,absorbentcloth and squeezeto
removeexcessoil.
NOTE: If very dirty or damaged,replace
pre-cleaner.
TO SERVICECARTRIDGE
1. Cleancartridgeby tappinggentlyon
flat surface. If very dirty or damaged,
replacecartridge.
2. Reinstallprecleanercartridge,cover
andsecure,
IMPORTANT:Petroleum solvents,such
as kerosene,are not to be usedto clean
the cartridge.They may causedeterio-
rationof the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge.
Do not use pressurizedair to clean or dry
cartridge.
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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 cool-
ing 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 carbu-
retor, 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.
Clam_amp
Fuel Filter
CLEANING
, Clean engine,
battery, seat, finish,
etc.
of all foreign
matter.
o Keep finished
surfaces
and wheels free
of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
,
Protect painted
surfaces
with auto-
motive type wax.
We do not recommend
using a garden
hose or pressure
washer to clean your
tractor
unless the engine and transmis-
sion 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.
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