CoolingSystem
Maintenance
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuse,removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,or
otherdebrisfromthecylinderandcylinder-headcooling
ns,air-intakescreenontheywheelend,andthe
carburetor-governorleversandlinkage.Thishelpsensurethat
adequatecoolingandcorrectenginespeed,andreducesthe
possibilityofoverheatingormechanicaldamagetotheengine.
CleaningtheCoolingSystem
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkandcleanthe
enginecoolingnsandshrouds.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removetheair-intakescreenandfanhousing(Figure
61).
4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.
5.Installtheair-intakescreenandfanhousing(Figure61).
Figure61
1.Guardandengine
air-intakescreen
2.Fanhousing
BrakeMaintenance
ServicingtheBrake
Beforeeachuse,checkthebrakesonalevelsurfaceandslope.
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.
Important:Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,
adjustit.
CheckingtheParkingBrake
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
PTO.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Releasethebrake.
4.Engagethebrakeleverandensurethatthemachine
doesnotmove.
5.Adjustthebrakeifneeded.
AdjustingtheBrakes
1.Removethefueltank;refertoRemovingtheFuelTank
(page35).
2.Loosentheboltonthecableclampontheleftsideof
themachine.
Figure62
1.Cable
3.Boltandnut
2.Cableclamp
3.Pulldownonthecablesuntiltheyaretaut.
4.Tightenthenut.
5.Installthefueltank,crossbracket,andcushion.
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