Operator's Manual

InstallingtheSparkPlug
Tightenthesparkplug(s)to22N-m(16ft-lb).
16ft-lb
22N-m
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CleaningtheCoolingSystem
Cleantheairintakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbeforeeach
use.
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethecontrol
leverstotheneutrallockedposition,andapplythe
parkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Removetheairintakescreen,aircleanercover,and
fanhousing.
4.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.
5.Installtheairintakescreen,aircleanercover,andfan
housing.
FuelSystem
Maintenance
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Performanyfuelrelatedmaintenancewhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.
ReplacingtheFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)(moreoftenunderdusty,dirty
conditions).
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockposition,and
settheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.
4.Raisetheseatandlocatethefuelltersasshownin
Figure39.
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2
3
4
5
Figure39
1.Fuellinefromtank
4.Fuellinetoengine
2.In-lineFuellter
5.Hoseclamp
3.Flowdirectionarrow
5.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide
themawayfromthelter(Figure40).
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