Operator's Manual

InstallingtheSparkPlug
Tightenthesparkplug(s)to22N-m(16ft-lb).
Figure49
CheckingtheSparkArrester
(ifequipped)
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
WARNING
Hotexhaust-systemcomponentsmayignite
gasolinevaporsevenaftertheengineisstopped.
Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengineoperation
mayigniteammablematerials.Firemayresultin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.
Donotrefuelorruntheengineunlessthespark
arresterisinstalled.
1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
engagetheparkingbrake,andremovethekey.
2.Waitforthemufertocool.
3.Ifanybreaksinthescreenorweldsareobserved,
replacethearrester.
4.Ifpluggingofthescreenisobserved,removethe
arrester,shakelooseparticlesoutofthearrester,and
cleanthescreenwithawirebrush(soakinsolventif
necessary).
5.Installarresteronexhaustoutlet.
FuelSystem
Maintenance
DrainingtheFuelTank
Note:Thereisnootherrecommendedwaytodrainfuel
fromthetank,otherthanusingasyphonpump.Asyphon
pumpcanbepurchasedatahardwarestore.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Draingasolinefromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopename,orwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition
3.Cleanaroundthefuelcaptopreventdebrisfrom
gettingintothefueltank(Figure51).
4.Removethefuelcap.
5.Insertasyphonpumpintothefueltank.
6.Usingthesyphonpump,drainthefuelintoacleangas
can(
Figure50).
7.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
Figure50
1.Fuelcap
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