AIR FILTER
Your engine will 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
cleaned
or new element
on the
base and secure with latch.
6.
Close and latch the door.
CLEAN
AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff
to prevent engine damage from overheating.
Clean with awire brush or compressed
airto
remove
dirt and stubborn
dried gum fibers.
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING
AREAS
Toensure proper cooling,make sure the grass
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 blowerhousing and othercooling
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.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and
spark arrester (if equipped) as itcould 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 filter should 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 newfuel 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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Fuel
Filter
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CLEANING
•
Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc.
of all foreign matter.
,
Clean debris from steering plate.
Debris can restrict clutch/brake pedal
shaft movement, causing belt slip and
loss of drive.
CAUTION: Avoid all pinch points and
movable parts
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