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
external
sur-
faces 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
cooling
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
carburetor.
3.
Be sure there
are no fuel line leaks and
clamps
are properly
positioned.
4.
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 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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