Installing the Spark Plug
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Cleaning the Engine Screen
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily
Before each use, remove any buildup of grass,
dirt, or other debris from the engine screen. This
helps ensure adequate cooling and correct engine
speed and reduces the possibility of overheating and
mechanical damage to the engine.
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Figure 22
Fuel System
Maintenance
Cleaning the Sediment Cup
Service Interval:
Every 100 hours
Yearly or before storage
Underneath the fuel valve is a sediment cup to catch
dirt in the fuel.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface and engage
the parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
3.
Move the fuel valve to the O
FF
position, all the
way to the left.
4.
Unscrew the sediment cup (
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Figure 23
1.
Sediment cup
2.
O-ring
5.
Clean the reservoir and the O-ring using a
cleaning solvent and dry carefully.
Note:
Make sure not to misplace the O-ring.
6.
Place the O-ring in the groove of the cup and
replace the sediment cup.
7.
Turn the fuel valve to the O
N
position, all the way
to the right, and check for leaks.
Note:
If it leaks, replace the O-ring.
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