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Air Cleaner
You can locate the air cleaner by refering to Figure 7.
1.
Remove the cover knob of the air cleaner and take
the cover off. Remove the cartridge knob.
2.
Carefully lift the air cleaner assembly including the
pre-cleaner, if equipped, and the cartridge from
base over the stud. See Figure 19.
Cover
"_]
Knob
Cover
Cartridge
Knob
_,"_ _ _.
Pre-Cleaner -_," __
"_
(if equipped)
_
""
_ _ _:;_"
Cartridge
___"
_Base
Figure 19
3.
Clean the base carefully to prevent debris from
entering the carburetor.
4.
To clean the pre-cleaner, if so equipped, seperate it
from the cartridge and wash it in liquid detergent
and water. Squeeze dry on clean cloth; saturate in
engine oil; squeeze in clean cloth to remove
excess.
5.
Reassemble the pre-cleaner on the cartridge.
Place the assembly over the stud making sure that
the air cleaner fits securely over the base.
6.
Tighten cartridge knob securely, replace the cover,
and tighten the cover knob.
Fuel Filter
WARNING:
Drain fuel tank or close fuel
shut-off valve before replacing fuel filter.
Otherwise fuel can leak creating a fire/
explosion hazard.
Your unit is equipped with a replaceable in-line fuel
filter. Loosen the clamps and replace filter whenever
contamination or discoloration is noticed. See Figure
20. Order replacement filter through Sears service
center.
Figure 20
Spark Plug
1.
Clean area around the spark plug base.
2.
Remove and inspect the spark plug.
3.
Replace the spark plug if electrodes are pitted,
burned, or the porcelain is cracked. See Figure 21.
4.
Clean the spark plug and reset the gap to 0.020" at
least once a season or every 100 hours of
operation. See Figure 21. Replace if necessary.
Refer to parts list section for part number.
NOTE: Do not sandblast spark plug. Spark plug should
be cleaned by scraping or wire brushing and washing
with a commercial solvent.
Figure 21
Changing
Oil
Your riding mower has a plastic oil drain sleeve, packed
with the loose parts, for draining oil from the crankcase.
1.
To drain the oil, snap small end of the oil drain
sleeve onto oil sump. See Figure 22.
2.
With engine off but still warm, remove drain plug as
shown in Figure 22 and drain oil into a suitable
container.
Oil Drain
Sleeve
Figure 22
3.
Reinstall drain plug.
4.
Flip hood assembly up and remove dipstick from
the oil fill on the engine.
5.
Fill up with fresh engine oil of appropriate grade.
Refer to the viscosity chart on page 12 for oil type.
6.
Check oil level as instructed on page 12. Add more
oil if needed and tighten the dipstick securely.
7.
Flip the hood assembly back and reconnect spark
plug wire before starting the unit.
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