ENGmNEOraLFmLTER
Replacethe engine oil filter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is used morethan 100 hours in oneyear.
AIR FmLTER
Yourenginewill not run properly usinga dirty air filter.
100 hoursof operationorevery season, whicheveroccurs first.
Service air cleaner moreoften underdusty conditions.
1.Pull up on air filtercover handleand rotatetowardsengine.
2.Removecover.
3.Carefullyremoveair filter cartridgeand
4.Clean basecarefullyto preventdebris from falling into carburetor.
NOTE:Ifvery dirty or damaged,replace cartridge.
5.Place
6.Align tabs on cover with slots in blower housingand replacecover.
7.Hook handleon cover and pushdown on handle to close.
mMPORTANT:Petroleumsolvents,such as kerosene,are not to be usedto clean the cartridge. They maycause deterio- rationof the cartridge. Do not oil car- tridge. Do not use pressurizedair to clean cartridge.
Cartridge
CLEAN AmRSCREEN
Air screen mustbe keptfree of dirt and chaffto preventenginedamagefrom overheating. Cleanwith a wire brushor compressedair to removedirt and stub- born dried gum fibers.
ENGmNECOOUNG SYSTEM
Debris mayclog the engine'sair cool- ing system.Removeblower housingand cleanarea shownto preventoverheating and enginedamage.
CUeanoutchaffanddebris
AirScreen
I_IUFFLER
Inspectand replacecorroded mufflerand 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.
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 carbu- retor.
3.Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are properly positioned.
4.Immediately wipe up any spilled gaso- line.
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