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Fuel Filter
Clamp
Clamp
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
The fuel fi lter should be replaced once
each season. If fuel fi lter becomes
clogged, ob struct ing fuel fl ow to car bu -
re tor, re place ment is re quired.
1. With engine cool, remove fi lter and
plug fuel line sec tions.
2. Place new fuel fi lter in position in fuel line
with arrow pointing towards carburetor.
3. Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and
clamps are properly positioned.
CLEANING
• Clean engine, battery, seat, fi nish, etc.
of all foreign matter.
• Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with au to -
mo tive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden
hose or pressure washer to clean your
tractor unless the engine and transmis-
sion are covered to keep water out. Water
in engine or transmission will shorten the
useful life of your tractor. Use compressed
air or a leaf blower to remove grass,
leaves and trash from tractor and mower.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER-
VICE OR AD JUST MENTS:
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
2. Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
3. Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
4. Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key.
5. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
6. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER
Mower will be easier to remove from the
right side of tractor.
1. Place attachment clutch in “DIS EN-
GAGED” position.
2. Move attachment lift lever forward to
low er mower to its lowest po si tion.
3. Roll belt off engine pulley.
4. Remove small retainer spring, and
remove clutch spring off pulley bolt.
5. Remove large retainer spring, slide col lar
off and push housing guide out of brack et.
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Suspension
Arms
Retainer Spring
Anti-Sway Bar
Housing Guide
Collar
Large Re tain er
Spring
Clutch Spring
Small Retainer Spring
Bracket
Retainer Springs
(Both Sides)
Front Link
Engine Pulley
Square Hole
Defl ector
Shield
Clutch Spring
Small Retainer Spring
Flat
Washer
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and
spark arrester (if equipped) as it could cre-
ate a fi re hazard and/or dam age.
SPARK PLUG(S)
Replace spark plug(s) at the beginning
of each mowing season or after every
100 hours of operation, whichever occurs
fi rst. Spark plug type and gap setting are
shown in “PROD UCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS”
section of this manual.
4. Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.