Maintenance
7.Remove the BBC shield and brush or blow all the debris from under the shield and around the BBC system.
8.Install the BBC shield. Rotate the tabs 180° back into position. Tighten the nuts to the bolts on tabs to secure the BBC shield to the deck.
9.Install the blade, the accelerator, the
10.Turn the lawn mower upright.
11.Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Emptying the Fuel Tank
and Cleaning the Fuel Filter
(Kawasaki Units Only)
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
The fuel filter (screen) element is located inside the fuel tank.
1.Stop the engine and wait for it to cool down.
Note: Drain gasoline for a cold engine only.
2.Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 10).
3.Close the fuel valve (Figure 7).
4.Disconnect the fuel line by loosening the tube clamp at the carburetor.
5.Open the fuel valve by turning the lever to the open position.
6.Drain the gasoline completely from the tank and fuel line into an approved fuel container.
7.Remove the fuel tank from the mower.
8.Close the fuel valve.
9.Pour a small amount of fuel in the fuel tank, move the fuel around in the tank, and pour it out into an approved fuel container.
10.Install the fuel tank and fuel line.
Waste Disposal
Motor Oil Disposal
Engine oil and hydraulic oil are both pollutants to the environment. Dispose of used oil at a certified recycling center or according to your state and local regulations.
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