International Home Products Cadet 80 manual Engine Cooling, OIL Foam AIR Cleaner, Adjusting Brakes

ENGINE COOLING

Wash

the

foam

element

in

kerosene or

liquid

detergent and water to remove all dirt. Also clean

This

is

an air cooled

engine.

Air

must

circulate

the air cleaner body and cover.

freely around the engine. Keep the cooling fins and

housing

area

free of accumulated

dirt

and

trash

or

Wrap the foam element in a cloth and squeeze dry.

engine

will

overheat

and

result

in

damage

to

Then, saturate the element in engine oil (SAE-30).

moving

parts.

Squeeze

the

element to

remove excess oil and

reassemble and fasten to carburetor with screw.

OIL

FOAM AIR CLEANER

NOTE:

Replace air cleaner gaskets and mounting

Clean and re-oil the air cleaner element

every 25

gaskets that are worn or damaged, to prevent dirt

or dust

entering

engine through improper sealing.

hours under normal operating conditions. Under

extremely dusty conditions, clean the element

every few hours.

ADJUSTING

THE BRAKES

To clean the element, proceed asfollows:

When

the

brakes

require

adjustment,

proceed as

follows:

Remove the cover screws, lift

the

air cleaner cover

Turn

the

brake adjusting

nut

one to

two

turnsclockwis

and

carefully

remove

the

element to

prevent

dirt

Start the tractor and check

the

brake

from

entering

the carburetor.

engagement. Adjust further if necessary.

At

the

end of

the mowing season or in the event

A

CAUTION!

During

operation

do

not

run

the

lawn tractor is to

be stored for

any length of

the

engine

in

confined

areas

such

as

time (30 days or more)

proceed as follows:

storage

building

any

longer

than

is

necessary for immediate moving of the machine

outside into the air. Exhuast gases are toxic.

Drain the fuel tank and run the engine until the

Opening doors and windows may not provide

adequate ventilation.

fuel is exhausted from the fuel system.

Drain the fuel tank outside and

into a clean container.

CAUTION! Handle gasoline with care, it

is highly flammable. A. Use approved

gasoline container. B. Never remove the

Remove

spark

plug and

pour one ounce

of I.H. No.

fuel tank cap or fill

tank

when engine is running, is

1@ Engine Oil through spark plug hole into thecylinder.

hot, or indoors. Also, do not smoke when working

Crank

engine

several

times

to

distribute

around

flammable

fuel. Wipe up spilled gasoline. C.

oil

over

cylinder

walls.

Replace

the spark

plug.

Replace fuel

tank

cap securely.

CAUTION!