CoolingSystem
Maintenance
CleaningtheEngineScreen
andEngine-OilCooler
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,orotherdebris
fromtheoilcooler(Figure70).Thishelpsensure
adequatecooling,correctenginespeed,andreduces
thepossibilityofoverheatingandmechanicaldamage
totheengine.
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Figure70
CleaningtheEngine
CoolingFinsandShrouds
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and
settheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removetheairintakescreen,recoilstarter,and
fanhousing(Figure71).
4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengine
parts.
5.Installtheair-intakescreen,recoilstarter,and
fanhousing(Figure71).
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Figure71
1.Engineguard4.Fanhousing
2.Engineair-intakescreen
5.Screw
3.Bolt
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