CleaningtheCooling
System
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removetheairlterfromtheengine;referto
RemovingtheFoamandPaperElements(page
26).
4.Loosentheboltsandremovethefanhousing
(Figure39).
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Figure39
1.Bolt2.Fanhousing
5.Topreventdebrisenteringtheairintake,install
theairltertothelterbase.
6.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.
7.Removetheairlterandinstallthefanhousing.
Torquetheboltsto8to12N·m(71to106in-lb).
8.Installtheairlter;refertoInstallingtheAir
Cleaner(page27).
FuelSystem
Maintenance
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
RefertoFuelSafety(page12)foracomplete
listoffuelrelatedprecautions.
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothingand
otherbodypartsawaytheengine,muferand
otherhotsurfaces.
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuel
Filter
ServiceInterval:Every100hoursoryearly,
whichevercomesrst—Checkthe
in-linefuellter.
Every200hours/Every2years(whichever
comesrst)—Replacethein-linefuellter.
Neverinstalladirtylterafterremovingitfromthe
fuelline.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Replacethelter(Figure40).
Note:Note:Ensurethatthemarkingsonthe
lterfollowthefuelowdirection.
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