CoolingSystem
Maintenance
CleaningtheAir-Intake
Screen
Removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,orotherdebris
fromthecylinderandcylinderheadcoolingns,
theair-intakescreenontheywheelend,andthe
carburetor-governorleversandlinkage.Thishelps
ensureadequatecoolingandcorrectenginespeedto
reducethepossibilityofoverheatingormechanical
damagetotheengine.
CleaningtheCooling
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomesrst)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removetheair-intakescreen,recoilstarter,and
fanhousing(Figure49).
4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengine
parts.
5.Installtheair-intakescreen,recoilstarter,and
fanhousing(Figure49).
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Figure49
1.Air-intakescreen4.Bolt
2.Fanhousing5.Nut
3.Recoilstarter
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