CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
To insure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen, cooling fins, and other external surfaces of the engine are kept clean at all times.
Every 100 hours of operation (more often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower housing and other cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and external surfaces as necessary. Make sure the cooling shrouds are reinstalled.
NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen, dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds removed will cause engine damage due to overheating.
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 15)
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. Clean the foam
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
•Remove knob and cover.
•Remove wing nut and air cleaner from base.
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.
•Reinstall the
•Reassemble air cleaner, wing nut, cover and tighten knob securely.
AIR CLEANER | COVER KNOB | |
WING NUT | ||
COVER |
FOAM
GROMMET
AIR CLEANER | AIR CLEANER | |
BASE | ||
PAPER CAR- |
TRIDGE | OIL FILL CAP/ |
| DIPSTICK |
AIR
SCREEN
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create 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” section of this manual.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 16)
The fuel filter should be replaced once each season. If fuel filter becomes clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburetor, replacement is required.
•With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sec- tions.
•Place new fuel filter 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
FILTER
FIG. 16
CLEANING
•Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, 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 to clean your tractor unless the electrical system, muffler, air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine can result in a shortened engine life.
FIG. 15 | 18 |
