CUSTOM RESPONSmBMLmTHES
CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 15)
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from overheating Clean with a wire brush
or compressed air to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum fibers.
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 time&
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 re- moved will cause engine damage due to overheating.
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 16)
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. Clean the foam
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions
. Unhook latch on both sides of air cleaner cover and remove cover_
TO SERVICE
Slide foam
. Saturate it in engine oil Wrap it in clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
Remove nut and cartridge plate.
=Gently tap the flat side of the paper cartridge to dis- lodge dirt, Do not wash the paper cartridge or use pressurized air, as this will damage the cartridge, Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged cartridge.
oReinstall the
oCheck rubber seal for damage and proper position around stu& Replace if necessary.
Reassemble air cleaner, cartridge plate, and nuL
=Reinstall air cleaner cover and secure with latch on both sides of cover.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage,
SPARKPLUGS
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever comes first. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual.
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one
year
The fuel filter should be replaced once each season If fuel filter becomes clogged, obstructing rue! flow to carburetor, replacement is require&
•With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sections
°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.
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FUE
FIG, 17
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. 16 | 18 |