' • Put air fitter cover and filter into collar
aligning the tab with the sloto
° Push in on cover and turn clockwise to
tighten,
Co!tar
Clip
"['urn
;ounter-
'lse
tO remove
Air filter
':i: ._:'_
Tab
Turn clbckw se
'
Air' filier cover
_'-
io t!gh!grl
MUFFLER
lnspec, t and replace corr0ded rduif{er as it
could create a fire hazard andl01-damage,
SPARK PLUG
Change your spark plug each year _9 make
your engine start easter and run better. Set
spark plug gap at .030 inch.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep
mower housing free of built-up gr&ss and
trash. Cleafl the underside of yo_Jrmower after
each use..
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from
spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in cont_t with the _park plug.
• Clean the underside of your lawn mower by
scraping to remove build-up of grass and
trash.
• Clean engine often to keep irash from
accumulating, A clogged engine funs hotter
and shortens engine life.
• Keep finished,surfaces and wheels free of
all gasoline, oil,etc_
o We dp not recommend using a garden
hose to Cleanlawn mower unless the
electrical system, muffler; air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water ouL
Water in engine can result in shortened
engine life.
CAUTION:
BEFORE
PERFORMINGANY
SERVICE
OR ADJUSTMENTS"
-
Release
control bar.
°
Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely
stopped.
,
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 CUTTING
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,
DISCHARGE
GUARD
The discharge guard attached to the dis-
charge opening of your lawn mower, is
provided to prevent the possibility of injury
resulting from objects being thrown out of the
discharge opening
into the operator mowing
position. If the discharge guard becomes
damaged, it should be replaced.
TO ADJUST
HANDLE
Your lawn mower
handle can be raised or
lowered
for your mowing
comfort.
Four
(4) positions
are available:
high, medium
high, medium
low and low. Handles
are
shipped
mounted
in the medium
low
position.
• To change
from medium
low to medium
high position,
the upper and lower
handle sections
wilt have to be turned
over.
• Remove
the cable clips.
° Remove
the controls
and operator
presence
control
bar from the upper
handle_
• Remove
the starter
rope guide from the
lower handle.
• Remove
hairpin
cotters.
° Disconnect
the lower handle
from the
handle brackets.
° Turn the handle
over and reassemble
the hairpin cotters that have been
removed.
° Reassemble
the starter
rope guide.
• Reassemble
the controls
and the
operator
presence
control
bar to the
upper handle.
CAUTION:
The operator
presence
control
bar must pivot freely
to permit
blade/brake
engagement
when control bar
is released,
Do not overtighten
the
fasteners
holding
the controls
to the upper
11handleo