Operator's Manual

CleaningtheEngineScreen
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Clean
theenginescreen,engine-oilcooler,
andtheareaaroundtheengine.
Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanaroundthe
engine-exhaustsystem.
Beforeeachuseremoveanybuildupofgrass,dirt,
orotherdebrisfromtheenginescreen,engine
exhaust,engine-oilcooler,andtheareaaroundthe
engine.Thishelpsensureadequatecoolingand
correctenginespeedandreducesthepossibilityof
overheatingandmechanicaldamagetotheengine.
CheckingtheSpark
Arrester
ForMachineswithaSpark
Arrester
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
WARNING
Hotexhaust-systemcomponentsmayignite
fuelvaporsevenafteryoushutofftheengine.
Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengine
operationmayigniteammablematerials,
resultinginpersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.
Donotrefuelorruntheengineunlessthe
sparkarresterisinstalled.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Waitforthemufertocool.
4.Ifyouseeanybreaksinthescreenorwelds,
replacethearrester.
5.Ifthescreenisplugged,removethearrester,
shakelooseparticlesoutofthearrester,and
cleanthescreenwithawirebrush(soakthe
screeninsolventifnecessary).
6.Installthearresterontheexhaustoutlet.
FuelSystem
Maintenance
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
RefertoFuelSafety(page15)foracomplete
listoffuelrelatedprecautions.
ReplacingtheFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)(moreoftenindusty,
dirtyconditions).
Important:Installthefuellinehosesandsecure
withplastictiesthesameastheywereoriginally
installedatthefactorytokeepthefuellineaway
fromcomponentsthatcancausefuellinedamage.
Neverinstalladirtylterafterremovingitfromthe
fuelline.
Thefuellterislocatedneartheengineontheleft
frontoftheengine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.
4.Replacethefuellter(Figure66).
Note:Ensurethattheow-directionarrowon
thereplacementlterpointstowardtheengine.
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