AIR FILTER
Your engine
will not run properly
using a dirty
air filter. Replace
pre-cleaner
after every 25
hours of operation
or every season.
Service
paper cartridge
every 100 hours of operation
or every
season,
whichever
occurs
first.
Service
air cleaner
more
often under
dusty
conditions.
1.
Pull up on airfilter
cover handle and rotate
towards
engine.
2.
Remove
cover.
3.
Carefully
remove
air filter cartridge
and
pre-cleaner
from base.
4.
Clean
base
carefully
to prevent
debris
from falling
into carburetor.
ENGINE
COOLING
SYSTEM
Debris
may
clog
the
engine's
air cooling
system.
Remove
blower
housing
and clean
area
shown
to
prevent
overheating
and
engine
damage.
Air Scree
Clean out chaff
n"-,._.,
and debris
Cover
Cartridge
Tabs
_Slots
NOTE:
If very
dirty
or damaged,
replace
cartridge.
5.
Place
new
pre-cleaner
and
cartridge
firmly
in base.
6.
Align tabs on cover
with slots
in blower
housing
and replace
cover.
7.
Hook
handle
on cover
and push
down
on handle
to close.
iMPORTANT:
Petroleum
solvents,
such
as
kerosene,
are not to be used
to clean
the
cartridge.
They
may cause
deterioration
of
the cartridge.
Do not oil cartridge.
Do not use
pressurized
air to clean
cartridge.
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
airto
remove
dirt and stubborn
dried
gum fibers.
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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) atthe 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
dogged,
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 any spilled gasoline.
Clamp
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
or pressure
washer
to clean
your
tractor
unless
the
engine
and
transmission
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.