Operator`s manual

14 se c t i O n 6— Ma i n t e n a n c e & ad j u s t M e n t s
Engine Care
NOTE: Refer to the Engine Operation and Maintenance sections
in this manual for detailed instructions.
Maintain oil level.•
Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal conditions. •
Clean every few hours under extremely dusty conditions.
Clean spark plug and reset the gap once a season.•
Clean engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep the area •
around the top of the engine clean to permit proper air
circulation. Remove all grass, dirt, and combustible debris
from muffler area.
Figure 6-2
Replacing Rear Flap
To replace rear flap, proceed as follows:
Cut off the flat end of the wire rod which secures it to the 1.
deck. See Fig. 6-2.
Attach the new flap and new rod to the deck, bending the 2.
ends of the new rod over to secure to deck.