CoolingSystem
Maintenance
CleaningtheEngineScreen
andEngine-OilCooler
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,orotherdebrisfromthe
oilcooler(Figure73).
Figure73
Beforeeachuse,removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,orother
debrisfromtheenginescreen.Thishelpsensureadequate
cooling,correcttheenginespeed,andreducesthepossibility
ofoverheatingandmechanicaldamagetotheengine(Figure
74).
CleaningtheEngine-Cooling
FinsandShrouds
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)andsetthe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removetheair-intakescreen,therecoilstarter,and
thefanhousing(Figure74).
4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.
5.Installtheair-intakescreen,therecoilstarter,andthe
fanhousing(Figure74).
Figure74
1.Engineguard4.Fanhousing
2.Engineair-intakescreen
5.Screw
3.Bolt
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