MAINTENANCE
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil fi lter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one year.
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 17)
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air fi lter. Clean the foam
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
•Loosen knob and remove cover.
TO SERVICE
•Slide foam
•Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
•Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth. Allow it to dry.
•Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil.
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
•Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged cartridge.
NOTE: Do not wash the paper cartridge or use pressurized air, as this will damage the cartridge.
•Remove nut and cartridge plate.
•Reinstall the
•Check rubber seal for damage and proper position around stud. Replace if necessary.
•Reassemble air cleaner, cartridge plate, and nut.
•Reinstall air cleaner cover and secure by tightening knob.
CARTRIDGE
FOAM
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 18)
The fuel fi lter should be replaced once each season. If fuel filter becomes clogged, obstructing fuel fl ow to carburetor, replacement is required.
•With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sec- tions.
•Place new fuel fi lter in position in fuel line with arrow pointing towards carburetor.
•Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are properly positioned.
•Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.
CLAMP
CLAMP
FUEL |
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FILTER | 00667 |
FIG. 18
CLEANING
•Clean engine, battery, seat, fi nish, 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 or pressure washer to clean your tractor unless the engine and trans- mission are covered to keep water out. Water in engine or transmission will shorten the useful life of your tractor. Use compressed air or a leaf blower to remove grass, leaves and trash from tractor and mower.
CARTRIDGE
PLATE
KNOB
RUBBER SEAL
NUT
FIG. 17
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fi re hazard and/or dam- age.
SPARK PLUGS
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs fi rst. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in “PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual.
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