Cleaning

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER

•Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge.

•Wash it in liquid detergent and water.

•Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.

•Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil.

TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE

Gently tap the flat side of the paper cartridge to dis- lodge dirt. Do not wash the paper cartridge or use pressurized air, as this will damage the cartridge. Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged cartridge.

Reinstall the pre-cleaner (cleaned and oiled) over the paper cartridge.

Reassemble air cleaner, cartridge plate, and seal.

Install the air cleaner cover and wing nut. Tighten wing nut 1/2 turn to 1full turn after nut contacts cover. Do not

overtighten.

COVER

CARTRIDGE

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.

MUFFLER

Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage.

SPARK PLUGS

Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of use, whichever comes first. Spark plug type and gap setting is shown in "PROD- UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual.

IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 19)

The fuel filter should be replaced once each season. Iffuel filter becomes clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburetor, replacement is required.

•	With engine cool, remove filter and	plug fuel line
	sections.
•	Place new fuel filter in position in fuel	line with arrow

PLATE

FOAM

-SEAL

	pointing	towards carburetor.
•	Be sure	there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are
	properly	positioned.
•	Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.

PRE-CLEANER _

_CARTRIDGE

FIG. 17

ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 18)

Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling fins to prevent engine damage from overheating. Engine blower

housing must be removed. Remove side panels and hood (See"TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY" inthe

Service and Adjustments section of this manual).

COOLING FINS

SCREEN

(BOTH SIDES)

CLAMP

FUE_

CLAMP

FILTER

FIG. 19

•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 automotive type wax.

We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your tractor unless the electrical system, muffler, air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine can result in a shortened engine life.

FIG. 18