Cooling System
Maintenance
Servicing the Engine-oil
Cooler
Service Interval: Every 150 hours
1. To access and service the oil cooler, remove the top
mounting screw and loosen the 2 side screws (Figure
71).
2. Remove the shroud (Figure 71).
3. Clean the engine-oil cooler with compressed air (Figure
71).
4. Install the shroud and the screws (Figure 71).
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Figure 71
1. Shroud screws
2. Shroud
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3. Engine-oil cooler
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 will help ensure adequate
cooling, correct engine speed, and will reduce the possibility
of overheating and mechanical damage to the engine.
Cleaning the Engine-cooling
Fins and Shrouds
Service Interval: Every 150 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Remove the right-hand shroud by removing the top
mounting screw and loosening the 2 side screws
(Figure 72).
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1. Shroud screws
4. Remove the top mounting screw and loosen the 2 side
screws on the left-hand shroud.
5. Pull up and remove the left-hand shroud, feeding it out
around the fuel pump and bracket.
6. Remove the 2 screws on the left and right-hand sides in
the cooling-fan housing (Figure 73).
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Figure 72
2. Right-hand shround