AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using 8 dirty air filter. Clean the foam
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.
•Remove knob(s) and cover.
TO SERVICE
•Slide foam
•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.
•if very dirtyor damaged, replace pre- cleaner.
•Reinstall
•Reinstall cover and secure with knob(s).
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
•Remove wing nuts and cartridge plate.
•Carefully remove cartridge to prevent debris from entering carburetor.
•Clean cartridge by tapping gently on flat surface. If very dirty or damaged, replace cartridge.
•Reinstall cartridge plate, wing nuts, pre-
cleaner, cover and secure with knob(s), IMPORTANT: Petroleum solvents, such
as kerosene, are not to be used to clean the cartridge. They may cause deteriora- tion of the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do not use pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge.
Knob
Wing Nut
Plate
Foam Pre-
Cleaner
Air Screen
ENGINE COOLING RNS
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling fins to prevent engine damage from overheating. Air guJdecovers must be removed. Remove side panels and hood (See "TO REMOVE HOOD AND
GRILL ASSEMBLY" in the Service and Ad- justments section of this manual).
Top Air Guide_
Engine Cooling
Air Guide Cover •
(Both Sides)
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark attester (if equipped) as it could cre- ate a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUGS
Replace spark plugs 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" on page 5 of this manual.
The fuel filter should be replaced once each season. If fuel filter becomes
clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carbure- tor, replacement is required.
•With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sections.
•Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow pointing towards carbu- retor.
•Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are properly positioned.
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