Figure42
InstallingtheSparkPlug
Tightenthesparkplug(s)to16ft-lb(22N-m).
Figure43
CleaningtheCoolingSystem
Cleantheairintakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbefore
eachuse.
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitchandmovethe
controlleverstotheneutrallockedpositionand
applytheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removetheairintakescreen,aircleanercover,and
fanhousing.
4.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.
5.Installtheairintakescreen,aircleanercover,and
fanhousing.
FuelSystem
Maintenance
ReplacingtheFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)(moreoftenunderdusty,
dirtyconditions).
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
5.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand
slidethemawayfromthelter(Figure44).
Figure44
1.Fuellter
3.Fuelline
2.Hoseclamp
6.Removethelterfromthefuellines.
7.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampsclose
tothelter(Figure44).
8.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.
Note:Itisimportanttoreinstallthefuellinehosesand
securewithplastictiesthesameastheywereoriginally
installedatthefactorytokeepthefuellineawayfrom
componentsthatcouldcausefuellinedamage.
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