AIR FILTER
Your engine
wifl not run properly
using a
dirty air filter. Service
paper cartridge
every
two months or every 25 hours of operation,
whichever
occurs
first.
Service
paper cartridge
more often under
dusty conditions.
Replace the paper cartridge annually, or after
every 100 hours of operation.
TO SERVICE
CARTRIDGE
• Replace
a dirty, bent,
or damaged
car-
tridge. Handle new cartridge
carefully; do
not use if the rubber seal is damaged.
NOTE:
Do not wash the paper cartridge
or use pressurized
air, as this will damage
the cartridge.
1. Open door (A) on the blower housing
to
access the air cleaner element
(B).
2. Unhook
the latch (C) and remove
the
element.
3. Gently tap the paper element to dislodge
dirt.
4. Clean all air cleaner components
of any
accumulated
dirt or foreign
material.
Prevent any dirt from entering the throat
of carburetor.
5. Install cieaned
or new element
on the
base and secure with latch.
6. Close and latch the door.
GLEAN
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 stubborn
dried gum fibers.
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
Toensure propercooling, m ake surethegrass
screen, cooling fins, and other external sur-
faces ofthe engine are kept clean at alltimes.
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. Makesurethecooling
shrouds are reinstalled.
NOTE: Operating the engine with 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 create
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 filtershould be replaced once each
season, if fuel filter becomes clogged, ob-
structing 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 carburetor.
3. Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and
clamps are properly positioned.
4. Immediatelywipe up anyspilled gasoline.
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