RESPONSIBILITIES
CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 20)
Air screen must be kept free of di_ and chaff to prevent:_
engine damage from overheating° ,Clean with,_wire brU_h'_
or compressed air to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum
fibers.
ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 20)
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling fins to
prevent engine damage from overheating° Engine blower
housing must be removed. Remove side panels and hood
(See'q'O REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY" inthe
Service and Adjustments section of this manuaL)
G
CARTRIDGE
FIG. 21
AIR SCREEN
COOLING RNS
(BOTH SIDES)
\
FIG. 20
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 21)
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter.
Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hoursof opera-
tion or every season,. Service paper cartridge every 100
hours of operationorever':/season,whicheveroccursfirst°
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
• Remove wing nut and cover.
• Remove seal and cartridge plate.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
° Slide foam pre-cleaner offcartridge°
• Wash it in liquiddetergent and water.
• Squeeze itdry in a clean cloth.
• Saturate it in engine oiL Wrap it in clean, absorbent
clothand squeeze to remove excess oil.
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
• Gently tap the fiat side of the paper cartridge to dis-
lodge dirt. Do not wash the paper cartridge or use
pressurizea air, as this will damage the_;_artriageo
Replace a dirty,bent, or damaged cartridge.
. Reinstallthe pre-cleaner (cleaned and oiled) overthe
paper cartridge.
° Reassemble aircleaner, cartridge plate, and sealo
° Install the air cleaner coverand wing nuL Tighten wing
nut 1/2 turnto1full turnafternut contactscover° Donot
overtighten.
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,
MUFFLER
Inspectand replace corroded muffler and spark attester (if
equipped) as it couldcreate 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
occursfirst, Spark plugtype and gap setting are shown in
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of thismanual.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 22)
The fuel filter should be replaced once each season. Iffuel
filter' becomes clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburetor,
replacement is required.
• 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
properlypositioned_
° Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.
FIG. 22
18
CLEANING
= Clean'engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign
matter°
Keepfinished surfacesand wheelsfree of all gasoline,
oil, etc,
° Protectpainted surfaces with automotive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your
tractor unlessthe electrical system, muffler, air'filter and
carburetorare covered to keep water out. Water inengine
can resultin a shortened engine life.
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