Use and Care Manual

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InstallingtheSparkPlug
Tightenthesparkplug(s)to25–30N-m(18.5–22.1ft-lb).
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CleaningtheCoolingSystem
Cleantheair-intakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbeforeeach
use.
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitchandensurethe
parkingbrakeisengaged.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Removetheair-intakescreen,theair-cleanercover,and
thefanhousing.
4.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.
5.Installtheair-intakescreen,air-cleanercover,andthe
fanhousing.
FuelSystem
Maintenance
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Performanyfuelrelatedmaintenancewhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.
ReplacingtheIn-lineFuel
Filter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Replacethein-linefuel
lter
Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
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