TO CLEAN AIR FILTER
1.
Loosen screw and tilt cover to remove.
2.
Carefully remove cartridge.
3.
Clean by gently tapping on a flat
surface.
If very dirty, replace cartridge.
_I, CAUTION:
Petroleum solvents, such as
kerosene,
are not to be used to clean
cartridge. 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
Cover
ge
Cover
tabs
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it
could create a fire hazard and/or dam-
age.
SPARK
PLUG
Replace spark plugs 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-up
grass and trash.
Clean the underside
of
_our mower after each use.
CAUTION:
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
shortened
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.
_WARNING:
To avoid serious
injury,
before
performing
any service
or adjust-
ments:
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's
mowing
position.
If the
deflector
becomes
damaged,
it should
be
replaced.
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