MTD 111-328-300 - Manual (Page 12)

cumulation of grass clippings, etc., is undesirable
as it will invite rust and corrosion and may cause
an uneven discharge of grass clippings at the next
cutting.
The deck may be cleaned by tilting the mower for­
ward or on its side and scraping clean with a
suitable tool or by washing with a stream of water
from a garden hose.
A
CAUTION
Do not direct the stream of water at
a hot engine as damage to the
engine may result.
ENGINE OIL
CHECK OIL LEVEL before starting engine and
after every 5 hours of operation.
ADD oil as necessary to keep level FULL TO
POINT OF OVERFLOWING.
Before removing oil fill plug, clean area around
plug to prevent dirt from entering oil fill hole.
Engine should be in a level position when check­
ing oil.
CHANGE OIL after first 5 hours of operation.
Thereafter change every 25 hours. Change oil
while engine is warm. Oil may be drained thru oil
fill opening by tipping the unit on its side. Oil
capacity 1-1/4 pints. See figure 17.
c. SOAK foam with engine oil. Squeeze to
distribute and remove excess oil.
4. Reassemble parts and fasten to carburetor.
* ' Assemble
One of Thesei
Low Points
Towards
Narrow
Edge of
Element
Assemble Element So
Lip Extends Over Edge
of Air Cleaner Body
Lip Will Form
Protective Seal
When Cover Is
Assembled
CLEAN AIR CLEANER
FIGURE 18.
SPARK PLUG
The spark plug should be cleaned (see figure 19)
and the gap reset to a 0.030-inch clearance once a
season (see figure 20). Spark plug replacement is
recommended at the start of each mowing
season; check engine manual for correct plug
type.
NOTE
Whenever the spark plug is removed
for cleaning, it is advisable to
replace the spark plug gasket with a
new gasket.
FIGURE 17.
AIR CLEANER
CLEAN AIR CLEANER and re-oil element every 25
hours under normal conditions. Clean every few
hours under extremely dusty conditions. Poor
engine performance and flooding usually in­
dicates that the air cleaner should be serviced.
See figure 18.
1. Remove screw.
2. Remove air cleaner carefully to prevent dirt
from entering carburetor.
3. Take air cleaner apart and clean.
a. WASH foam element in kerosene or a liq­
uid detergent and water to remove dirt.
b. DRY foam completely by wrapping and
squeezing in a cloth.
4#^
Clean
Electrode
FIGURE 19.
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