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MAINTENANCE
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 automotive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure
washer to clean your tractor unless the engine and trans-
mission 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.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 15)
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.
• With engine cool, remove fi lter and plug fuel line sec-
tions.
• Place new fuel fi lter 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.
FIG. 15
FUEL
FILTER
CLAMP
CLAMP
AIR
CLEANER
BODY
PAPER
CARTRIDGE
FOAM
PRE-CLEANER
AIR
CLEANER
COVER
FIG. 13
COVER
KNOBS
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spark arrester
(if equipped) as it could create a fi re hazard and/or dam-
age.
SPARK PLUGS
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing sea-
son or after every 100 hours of use, whichever comes fi rst.
Spark plug type and gap setting is shown in "PROD UCT
SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual.
FIG. 14
AIR CLEANER
COVER
SCREWS
GASKETS
BREATH ER
TUBE
CAR BU RE TOR
TUBE
MUFFLER
SPARK
PLUG
CYLINDER
HEAD
COVER
COOLING FINS
SCREW
SCREW
BLOWER
HOUSING
ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig.14)
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling fi ns to
prevent engine damage from overheating. Hood and
engine blower housing must be removed to clean engine
cooling fi ns.
• Remove hood (See “TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL
ASSEMBLY” in the Ser vice and Adjustments sec tion
of this manual).
• Remove screws securing air cleaner body and re move.
(Cover carburetor opening to prevent entry of dirt).
• Remove oil fi ll dipstick and cover opening to prevent
entry of dirt.
• Remove screws from blower housing and lift housing
off engine.
• Use compressed air or stiff bristle brush to thoroughly
clean engine cooling fi ns.
• To reassemble, reverse above procedure.
• Be certain carburetor tube, breather tube and gaskets
are in place.
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