CoolingSystem
Maintenance
CleaningtheAir-Intake
Screen
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuse,removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,
orotherdebrisfromthecylinderandcylinder-head
coolingns,air-intakescreenontheywheelend,
andthecarburetor-governorleversandlinkage.This
helpsensureadequatecoolingoftheengineandthe
correctenginespeed,anditreducesthepossibilityof
overheatingormechanicaldamagetotheengine.
CleaningtheCooling
System
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkand
cleantheenginecoolingnsand
shrouds(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removetheair-intakescreenandfanhousing
(Figure64).
4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengine
parts.
5.Installtheair-intakescreenandfanhousing
(Figure64).
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Figure64
1.Guardandengine
air-intakescreen
2.Fanhousing
BrakeMaintenance
TestingtheParkingBrake
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuse,testtheparkingbrakeonbotha
levelsurfaceandslope.
Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.Iftheparkingbrake
doesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.
1.DisengagethePTOandengagetheparking
brake
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Disengagetheparkingbrake.
4.Engagethebrakeleverandensurethatthe
machinedoesnotmove.
5.Adjustthebrakeifneeded.
AdjustingtheBrakes
1.Removethefueltank;refertoRemovingthe
FuelT ank(page36).
2.Loosentheboltonthecableclampontheleft
sideofthemachine.
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Figure65
1.Cable
3.Boltandnut
2.Cableclamp
3.Pulldownonthecablesuntiltheyaretaut.
4.Tightenthenut.
5.Installthefueltank,crossbracket,andcushion.
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