AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly
and may
be damaged
by using a dirty air filter.
Replace
the air filter every 100 hours of
operation
or every season,
whichever
oc-
curs first. Service
air cleaner
more often
under dusty conditions.
TO CLEAN AIR FILTER
1. Loosen
screw and tilt cover to remove.
2.
Carefully
remove cartridge.
3.
Clean by gently tapping
on a flat sur-
face. If very dirty, replace cartridge.
_f_CAUTION:
Petroleum
solvents,
such as
kerosene,
are not to be used to clean car-
tridge. They may cause deterioration
of the
cartridge.
Do not oil cartridge.
Do not use
pressurized
air to clean or dry cartridge.
4.
Install cartridge,
then replace cover
making sure the tabs are aligned with
the slots in the back plate. Fasten
screw securely.
Back p
Cover
Cartridge
Cover
tabs
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded
muffler as it
could create a fire hazard and/or
damage.
SPARK
PLUG
Replace
spark plug 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"
in Maintenance
section
of this manual.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT:
For best performance,
keep
mower housing
free of built-grass
and
trash. Clean the underside
of your mower
after each use.
_r, LCAUTION:
Disconnect
spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with the spark
plug.
• Clean the underside
of your lawn mower
by scraping
to remove build-up of grass
and trash.
* Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating.
A clogged
engine runs
hotter and shortens
engine life.
• Keep finished
surfaces
and wheels free
of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
* We do not recommend
using a garden
hose to clean lawn mower unless the
electrical
system,
muffler, air filter and
carburetor
are covered
to keep water
out. Water in engine can result in short-
ened engine life.
CLEAN
UNDER
DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a
season. Scrape
underside
of cover with
putty knife or similar tool to remove any
build-up of trash or grass on underside
of
drive cover.
£I, WARNING:
To avoid serious injury,
before performing
any service
and
adjustments:
1. Release control bar and stop engine,
2.
Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely
stopped.
3.
Disconnect
spark plug wire from spark
plug and place where
it cannot come in
contact
with plug.
LAWN
MOWER
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST
CUFFING
HEIGHT"
in
the Operation
section
of this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector,
attached
between
the
rear wheels of your mower, is provided
to
minimize
the possibility
that objects will
be thrown out of the rear of the mower
into the operator
mowing position.
If the
deflector
becomes
damaged,
it should be
replaced.
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