MAINTENANCE

COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 22)

Your engine is air cooled. For proper engine performance and long life keep your engine clean.

Clean air screen frequently using a stiff-bristled- brush.

Remove blower housing and clean as necessary.

Keep cylinder fins free of dirt and chaff.

Cylinder Fins

Muffler

Blower

Housing

Air Screen

Fig. 22

MUFFLER

Do not operate tiller without muffler. Do not tamper with exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters could create a fire hazard. Inspect periodically and replace if nec- essary. If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester screen assembly, remove every 50 hours for cleaning and inspection. Replace if damaged.

SPARK PLUG

Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each tilling sea- son or after every 50 hours of use, whichever comes first. Spark plug type and gap setting is shown in “PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” on page 3 of this manual.

TRANSMISSION

Once a season, lubricate the right hand side gear case grease fitting with 1 oz. of EP #1 Grease.

CLEANING

Do not clean your tiller when the engine and transmission are hot. We do not recommend using pressurized water (garden hose, etc.) to clean your unit unless the gasket area around the transmission and the engine muffler, air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine will shorten the useful life of your tiller.

Clean engine, wheels, finish, etc. of all foreign mat- ter.

Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc.

Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.

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Poulan 96092002300, DRT900, 433154 manual Cleaning, Cooling System See Fig, Muffler, Spark Plug, Transmission

96092002300, 433154, DRT900 specifications

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