CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
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 neces- sary. Make sure the cooling shrouds are rein- stalled.
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
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions. See Engine Manual.
ENGINE
FUEL FILTER
FIGURE 11
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other oil change if the mower is used more than 100 hours in one year.
SPARK PLUGS
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. For spark plug type and gap setting refer to your ENGINE OWNER’S MANUAL.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Figs. 11 and 12)
The fuel filter should be replaced once each season. If the fuel filter becomes clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburetor, replacement is required.
•First turn off the fuel valve that is located under the fuel tank of you mower.
•With the engine cool, remove the filter and plug fuel line sections.
•Place new filter in position in fuel line with arrow pointing toward the carburetor.
•Be sure there are no fuel leaks and clamps are secure and properly positioned.
•Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.
FUEL SHUT OFF
VALVE
FIGURE 12
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 mower unless the electrical system, muffler, air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in the engine can shorten the engine life.
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