Operator's Manual

Figure25
1.Fuellter
2.Hoseclamp
4.Removethelterfromthefuellines.
5.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampsclose
tothelter(Figure25).
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(Figure25).
4.Disconnectthefuellinefromthefuellter
(Figure25).
Note:Allowgasolinetodrainintoafuelcontainer
canordrainpan(Figure25).
Note:Thisisthebesttimetoinstallanewfuellter
becausethefueltankisempty.
5.Installthefuellineontothefuellter.Slidethehose
clampclosetothefuelltertosecurethefuelline
(
Figure25).
CleaningtheEngineScreen
andtheOilCooler
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuse,checkandcleantheenginescreenand
oilcooler.Removeanybuildupofgrass,dirtorother
debrisfromtheoilcoolerandenginescreen(Figure26).
Figure26
1.Enginescreen
2.Oilcooler
CheckingtheNozzleClamp
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Checkthenozzleclamp(
Figure27)dailytoassureitis
tight.Ifthenozzleisdraggedoverobstaclesorthrough
lowareasintheterrainitcouldbeknockedloosefrom
theclamp.Torquetheclampfastenersto45-50in-lb
(5.1-5.7N-m).
Figure27
1.Nozzleclamp
AdjustingtheBelt
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every50hours
Ifthebeltslipswhenchangingthedirectionofthe
nozzle,anadjustmenttothebeltisrequired.
1.Loosentheboltssecuringthepulleymounting
brackettotheblowerframe(
Figure28).
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