AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. Clean the foam
100 hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under
dusty conditions.
1. Loosen knobs and remove cover.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
2.Remove foam
3.Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
4.Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth. Allow it to dry.
5.Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil.
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
•Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged car-
tridge. Handle new cartridge carefully; do not use if the rubber seal is dam-
aged.
NOTE: Do not wash the paper cartridge or use pressurized air, as this will damage the cartridge.
1.Remove cartridge.
2.Gently tap pleated side of cartridge to dislodge dirt.
3.Install cleaned or new cartridge with the pleated side "out" and seat the rubber seal onto the edges of the air cleaner base.
4.Reinstall the
5.Reinstall air cleaner cover and secure by tightening knobs.
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 cool- ing 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.
Fuel
Foam
rtridge
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.
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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