5. After oil has drained completely,close
and lock the drain valve by pushing
inward and turning clockwise until the
pin is in the locked position as shown.
6. Remove the drain tube and replacethe
cap onto the end of the drain valve.
7. Refillenginewith oilthroughoilfill dipstick
tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill. For
approximate capacity see "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS'sectionofthis m anual.
8. Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for
checking level. For accurate reading,
tighten dipstick cap securely onto the
tube before removingdipstick. Keepoil
at "FULE' line on dipstick. Tighten cap
onto the tube securely when finished.
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.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly
using a dirty
air filter.
Replace
pre-cleaner
after every 25
hours of operation
or every season.
Service
paper cartridge
every 100 hours of operation
or every season,
whichever
occurs
first.
Service
air cleaner
more often
under dusty
conditions.
1.
Pull up on air filter cover handle and rotate
towards
engine.
2.
Remove
cover.
3.
Carefully
remove
air filter cartridge
and
pre-cleaner
from base.
4.
Clean
base
carefully
to prevent
debris
from falling
into carburetor.
NOTE:
If very
dirty
or damaged,
replace
cartridge.
5.
Place
new
pre-cleaner
and
cartridge
firmly
in base.
6.
Align
tabs on cover
with slots
in blower
housing
and replace
cover.
7.
Hook
handle
on cover
and push
down
on handle
to close.
IMPORTANT:
Petroleum
solvents,
such as
kerosene,
are not to be used
to clean
the
cartridge.
They
may cause
deterioration
of
the cartridge.
Do not oil cartridge.
Do not
use pressurized
air to clean
cartridge.
CLEAN
AIR SCREEN
Air screen
must
be kept free of dirt and
chaff
to prevent
engine
damage
from
overheating.
Clean
with a wire brush
or
compressed
air to remove
dirt and stub-
born dried gum fibers.
ENGINE
COOLING
SYSTEM
Debris
may clog the engine's
air cool-
ing system.
Remove
blower
housing
and
clean
area shown
to prevent
overheating
and engine
damage.
Air Screen
Clean out chaff and debris
M U FF LE R
Inspect
and replace
corroded
muffler
and
spark
arrester
(if equipped)
as it could
cre-
ate a fire hazard
and/or
damage.
SPARK
PLUG(S)
Replace
spark
plug(s)
at the beginning
of each
mowing
season
or after every
100 hours
of operation,
whichever
occurs
first.
Spark
plug type and gap setting
are
shown
in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this manual.
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