Collar
o Clean the insideof the cover and the
collarto removeany dirt accumulation.
o insert newfilter into cover.
• Putair filter cover andfilter into collar
aligningthe tab withthe slot.
° Pushin on coverand turn clockwiseto
tighten.
TumCounter-
Clockwise to
Remove
AirFilter
Tab
AirFiLter Cover
TurnClockwise
to
Tighten
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it
could create a fire hazard ar'dior damage.
SPARK PLUG
Change your spark plug each year to make
your engine start easier aid run better. Set
spark plug gap at .030 inch.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT:
For best performance,
keep
mower
housing
free of built-up
grass and
trash. Clean
underside
of mower
housing
after each use.
CAUTION:
Disconnect
spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot
come in contact
with the spark
plug.
° Turn lawn mower
on its side. Make sure
air filter and carburetor
are upo 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.
Aclogged
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.
CAUTION:
Before performing any 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 lawn mower, is provided to
minimize the possibility that objects will be
thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the
operator's mowing position.
If the rear deflector becomes damaged, it
should be replaced.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
'four lawn mower handle can be raised or
lowered for your mowing comfort. Four (4)
positions are available: high, medium high,
medium low and tow. Handles are shipped
mounted in the medium low position.
° To change from medium low to medium
high posi_on, the upper and lower handle
sections will have to be turned over.
° Remove the cable dips.
= 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.
° Tum 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 over tighten the fasteners _'#lding the
controls to the upper handle.
•
To charge from medium low to high
position only the upper handle section
will have to be turnedover.
•
To change from medium low to low
position, only the lower handle section
will have to be turned over.
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