Figure41
InstallingtheSparkPlug
Tightenthesparkplug(s)to15ft-lb(20N-m).
Figure42
CleaningtheBlowerHousing
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)(Moreoftenunderdirty
conditions.)
Toensurepropercooling,makesurethegrassscreen,
coolingns,andotherexternalsurfacesoftheengine
arekeptcleanatalltimes.
1.Removetheblowerhousingandanyothercooling
shrouds.
2.Cleanthecoolingnsandexternalsurfacesas
necessary.
3.Makesurethecoolingshroudsarereinstalled
Important:Operatingtheenginewithablocked
grassscreen,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,and/or
coolingshroudsremoved,willcauseenginedamage
duetooverheating.
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(Figure43).
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