.
.
Refill engine
with oil through
oil fill dip-
stick tube.
Pour slowly.
Do not overfill.
For approximate
capacity
see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this
manual.
Use gauge
on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level.
For accurate
reading,
insert dipstick
into the tube and push
down firmly
into place
before
removing.
Keep oil up to, but not over, the "FULl"
line on dipstick.
Push dipstick
down
firmly
into the tube when finished.
ENGINE
OIL FILTER
Replace
the engine
oil filter every season
or every other oil change
if the tractor
is
used more than
100 hours
in one year.
AIR FILTER
Your engine
will not run properly
using
a
dirty air filter.
Clean
the foam 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.
Remove
cover.
TO SERVICE
PRE-CLEANER
2.
Wash
it in liquid detergent
and water.
3.
Squeeze
it dry in a clean
cloth.
4.
Saturate
it in engine
oil. Wrap
it in
clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze
to
remove
excess
oil.
NOTE:
If very dirty or damaged,
replace
pre-cleaner.
TO SERVICE
CARTRIDGE
1.
Clean
cartridge
by tapping
gently
on
flat surface.
If very dirty or damaged,
replace
cartridge.
2.
Reinstall
precleaner
cartridge,
cover
and secure.
IMPORTANT:
Petroleum
solvents,
such
as kerosene,
are not to be used to clean
the cartridge.
They may cause
deterio-
ration of the cartridge.
Do not oil cartridge.
Do not use pressurized
air to clean or dry
cartridge.
Cover
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 engine
with a
blocked
grass screen,
dirty or plugged
cooling
fins, and/or
cooling
shrouds
removed
will cause engine
damage
due to
overheating.
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