MTD 110-329A - Manual (Page 12)

To insure safe operation of your unit, ALL nuts
and bolts must be checked periodically for correct
tightness.
Blade Mounting Torque
3/8" Dia. Bolt—375 in. lb. min., 450 in. lb. max.
5/16" Dia. Bolt—150 in. lb. min., 250 in. lb. max.
DECK
The underside of the mower deck should be clean­
ed after each period of use as grass clippings,
leaves, dirt and other matter will accumulate. This
accumulation 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. Be sure spark
plug wire is disconnected.
Plug
FIGURE 22.
ENGINEOIL
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 23.
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 li­
quid detergent and water to remove dirt.
b. DRY foam completely by wrapping and
squeezing in a cloth.
c. SOAK foam with engine oil. Squeeze to
distribute and remove excess oil.
4. Reassemble parts and fasten to carburetor.
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
drain on bottom of engine. To drain completely,
always place engine level when draining thru the
bottom. Oil capacity 1-1/4 pints. See figure 22.
Foam
Element j f
FIGURE 23.
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