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Maintenance Instructions CLEANING
1. Inspect accessible cooling ns and clean with
compressed air or backpack blower as needed.
If the buildup is excessive, refer to step 2.
2. If the debris cannot be removed with com
pressed air, it will be necessary to remove the
engine from the chassis and remove the engine
shroud for thorough cleaning. See your autho
rized Briggs & Stratton dealer for this service.
Engine Cooling Fins
Inspect Cylinder Head Cooling Fins
(Viewed from Rear of Engine)
IMPORTANT: Yearly, it is good maintenance prac
tice to remove the engine cooling shroud and clean
the cylinder head cooling ns thoroughly to prevent
overheating and extend engine life. Make sure cool
ing shroud is reinstalled properly. This procedure
will require removing the engine from the chassis.
Clean these areas
of dirt and debris
Clean Cooling Fins and Fan
(Remove Engine Shroud)
Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing
DANGER
Before raising or removing the mower
deck for cleaning, stop the engine, re-
move the ignition key, and disconnect the
spark plug wires.
1. Remove the tilt bar from the stowed position on
the carrier frame.
2. Use the tilt bar to release the two (2) deck lock
ing arms as shown in the Unlock Deck Arms
for Deck Tilt-Up illustration.
Tilt Bar
Unlock Deck Arms for Deck Tilt-Up