Poulan 271150 User Manual - Page 19

Muffler, Spark Plugs, Engine Cooling Fins, In-line Fuel Filter, Important - leaf blower

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1. Pull up on air filter cover handle and rotate towards engine. 2. Remove cover. 3. Carefully remove air filter cartridge and pre-cleaner from base. 4. Clean base carefully to prevent debris from falling into carburetor. NOTE: If very dirty or damaged, replace cartridge. 5. Place new pre-cleaner and cartridge firmly in base. 6. Align tabs on cover with slots in blower housing and replace cover. 7. Hook handle on cover and push down on handle to close. IMPORTANT: Petroleum solvents, such as kerosene, are not to be used to clean the cartridge. They may cause deterioration of the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do not use pressurized air to clean cartridge. Handle Pre-cleaner Cover Cartridge Screws Blower Housing Screws Dipstick Tube Assembly Air Screen Engine Cooling Fins Spark Plug MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage. SPARK PLUG(S) Replace spark plug(s) at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual. IN-LINE FUEL FILTER The fuel filter should be replaced once each season. If fuel filter becomes clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburetor, replacement is required. 1. With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sections. 2. Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow pointing towards carburetor. 3. Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are properly positioned. 4. Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline. Clamp Clamp Fuel Filter CLEANING Base • Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. Tabs of all foreign matter. Slots ENGINE COOLING FINS Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling fins to prevent engine damage from overheating. 1. Remove screws from blower housing and lift housing and dipstick tube assembly off engine. 2. Cover oil fill opening to prevent entry of dirt. 3. Use compressed air or stiff bristle brush to thoroughly clean engine cooling fins. 4. To reassemble, reverse above procedure. • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. • Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax. We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to clean your tractor unless the engine and transmission are covered to keep water out. Water in engine or transmission will shorten the useful life of your tractor. Use compressed air or a leaf blower to remove grass, leaves and trash from tractor and mower. 19

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MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and
spark arrester (if equipped) as it could cre-
ate a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG(S)
Replace spark plug(s) at the beginning
of each mowing season or after every
100 hours of operation, whichever occurs
first.
Spark plug type and gap setting are
shown in “PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS”
section of this manual.
Fuel Filter
Clamp
Clamp
Spark
Plug
Air Screen
Screws
Blower Housing
Screws
Dipstick Tube
Assembly
Engine
Cooling Fins
ENGINE COOLING FINS
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine
cooling fins to prevent engine damage
from overheating.
1.
Remove screws from blower housing
and lift housing and dipstick tube as-
sembly off engine.
2.
Cover oil fill opening to prevent entry of
dirt.
3.
Use compressed air or stiff
bristle
brush to thoroughly clean engine cool-
ing fins.
4.
To reassemble, reverse above pro-
cedure.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
The fuel filter should be replaced once
each season.
If fuel filter becomes
clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carbu-
retor, replacement is required.
1.
With engine cool, remove filter and
plug fuel line sections.
2.
Place new fuel filter in position in fuel
line with arrow pointing towards carbu-
retor.
3.
Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and
clamps are properly positioned.
4.
Immediately wipe up any spilled gaso-
line.
Slots
Tabs
Base
Cartridge
Pre-cleaner
Cover
Handle
1.
Pull up on air filter cover handle and
rotate towards engine.
2.
Remove cover.
3.
Carefully remove air filter cartridge and
pre-cleaner from base.
4.
Clean base carefully to prevent debris
from falling into carburetor.
NOTE
: If very dirty or damaged, replace
cartridge.
5.
Place new pre-cleaner and cartridge
firmly in base.
6.
Align tabs on cover with slots in blower
housing and replace cover.
7.
Hook handle on cover and push down
on handle to close.
IMPORTANT:
Petroleum solvents, such
as kerosene, are not to be used to clean
the cartridge.
They may cause deterio-
ration of the cartridge.
Do not oil car-
tridge.
Do not use pressurized air to clean
cartridge.
CLEANING
• Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc.
of all foreign matter.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with auto-
motive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden
hose or pressure washer to clean your
tractor unless the engine and transmis-
sion are covered to keep water out. Water
in engine or transmission will shorten the
useful life of your tractor.
Use compressed
air or a leaf blower to remove grass,
leaves and trash from tractor and mower.