Operator's Manual

InstallingtheSparkPlugs
1.Installthesparkplugsandthemetalwasher.Ensure
thattheairgapissetcorrectly.
2.Tightenthesparkplugsto18to22ft-lb(24.4to
29.8N-m).
3.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs(Figure25).
ReplacingtheFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Every500hours
Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuel
line.
1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
2.Allowthemachinetocooldown.
3.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand
slidethemawayfromthelter(
Figure27).
Figure27
1.Fuellter
2.Hoseclamp
4.Removethelterfromthefuellines.
5.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampsclose
tothelter(
Figure27).
ServicingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Draingasolinefromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacetoensurethat
thefueltanksdraincompletely.
2.Stoptheengineandremovethekey.
3.Loosenthehoseclampatthefuellterandslideit
upthefuellineawayfromthefuellter(
Figure27).
4.Disconnectthefuellinefromthefuellter
(
Figure27).
Note:Allowgasolinetodrainintoafuelcontainer
canordrainpan(Figure27).
Note:Thisisthebesttimetoinstallanewfuellter
becausethefueltankisempty.
5.Installthefuellineontothefuellter.Slidethehose
clampclosetothefuelltertosecurethefuelline
(
Figure27).
CleaningtheEngineScreen
andtheOilCooler
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuse,checkandcleantheenginescreenand
oilcooler.Removeanybuildupofgrass,dirtorother
debrisfromtheoilcoolerandenginescreen(
Figure28).
Figure28
1.Enginescreen
2.Oilcooler
CheckingtheNozzle
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
CheckingtheNozzleClamp
Checkthenozzleclamp(Figure29)dailytoassureitis
tight.Ifthenozzleisdraggedoverobstaclesorthrough
lowareasintheterrainitcouldbeknockedloosefrom
theclamp.Torquetheclampfastenersto45-50in-lb
(5.1-5.7N-m).
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