Operator's Manual

Figure 28
1. Fuel lter 3. Fuel line
2. Hose clamp
Draining the Fuel Tank
In cer tain conditions, gasoline is extr emel y
flamma ble and highl y explosi v e. A fir e or
explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and
other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .
• Drain gasoline fr om the fuel tank when
the engine is cold. Do this outdoor s in
an open ar ea. W ipe up an y gasoline that
spills.
• Nev er smok e when draining gasoline,
and stay a w ay fr om an open flame or
wher e a spar k may ignite the gasoline
fumes.
1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface , to ensure
that the fuel tank drains completely .
2. Diseng ag e the PTO and mo v e the control
lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and apply
the parking brak e .
3. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.
4. Close the fuel shut-off v alv e located under the
front of the fuel tank.
5. Loosen the hose clamp at the fuel filter and
slide it up the fuel line a w a y from the fuel filter
( Figure 28 ).
6. Pull the fuel line off of the fuel filter ( Figure 28 ).
7. Open the fuel shut-off v alv e . Allo w g asoline to
drain into a g as can or drain pan.
Note: No w is the best time to install a new
fuel filter because the fuel tank is empty .
Electrical System
Maintenance
Spark Plug
Chec k the spark plug(s) after ev er y 200 operating
hours . Mak e sure that the air g ap betw een the
center and side electrodes is cor rect before
installing the spark plug . Use a spark plug wrenc h
for remo ving and installing the spark plug(s) and a
g apping tool/feeler g aug e to c hec k and adjust the
air g ap . Install a new spark plug(s) if necessar y .
T ype: Champion R C12Y C (or equi v alent)
Air Gap: 0.030 inc h (0.76 mm)
Removing the Spark Plug(s)
1. Diseng ag e the PTO and mo v e the control
lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and apply
the parking brak e .
2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.
3. Pull the wire(s) off of the spark plug(s)
( Figure 29 ). Clean around the spark plug(s) to
prev ent dir t from falling into the engine and
potentially causing damag e .
4. R emo v e the spark plug(s) and metal w asher .
Figure 29
1. Spark plug wire installed 2. Spark plug
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