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MAINTENANCE CHART
Operation to
be performed
Before
each use
10 hours
or once
a month
—
25 hours
three times
a season
50 hours
or twice
a season
100 hour
or
yearly
Before
storage
Lubricate speed
control linkage
cam plates
X
Check and regrease
front wheel bear¬
ings
■
X
X
Drain fuel
X
Pivot bar adjust¬
ment bolts
X
Lubricate clutch
shaft (1204 Tractor
Only)
X
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Possible Cause
No gasoline in fuel tank or carburetor.
Fuel line or carburetor clogged.
Gas filter plugged.
Water in gasoline.
Choked improperly. Flooded engine
Defective ignition or loose wiring.
Defective battery.
Possible Remedy
HARD TO START
. Fill the tank with gasoline; open the fuel shut-off valve.
Check the fuel line, and carburetor.
. Clean the fuel line and carburetor with commercial
carburetor cleaner.
. Replace.
. Drain the fuel tank and carburetor. Use new fuel and dry
the spark plug.
. Follow the starting instructions.
. Check the wiring, spark plug, or fuse.
. Check and service. Refer to "BATTERY."
Spark plug dirty or improper gap
Clean, adjust the gap to .025-inch or replace the plug.
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