TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
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NOTE: Beforetippinglawn mowerto drainoil,'
dra
tank b yrunn en ne una tank
iserupt.
• DL onnect spa
wire from spark
and place wirewheib itCannotcome in
contact with spark plug.
• Remove engineoilcap; lay asideon a dean
surface.
• " Tip lawn moweron its side as shown and
drain oil into a suitable container. Rock lawn
mower back and forth to remove any oil
trapped inside of engine.
• Wipe off any spilled oil on lawn mower and
on sideof engine.
• I=ill e nginewith oil. Rgonlyto the'FULL •
line_ o n the dipstick. DO NOT OVER FILL
• Re_ce-engine
oHcap.
• Reconnectsparkplugwire to spark plug.
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AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged by using a dirty air filter.
Replace the air filter every year, more
often if you mow in very dusty, dirty
conditions. Do not wash air filter.
TO CHANGE AIR FILTER
• Remove the air filter by tuming clock-
wiseJ_e
stop-and pull away from
collar.--
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• Remove filter from inside of cover.
• Clean the inside of the cover and the
collar to remove any dirt accumulation.
• Insert'new filter into cover.
• Put air filter cover and filter into collar
aligning thel"ab with the slot.
";" Push in on cover and tu_ counterclock-
wise to tighten.
Clip
Tum
clockwise to
remove
Air filter
Tab
counter-
dockwba
to
Air filter
tighten
cover
MUFFLER
Inspectand replacecorrodedmuffleras it
could create afirehazard and/ordamage.
SPARK PLUG
Change yourspark plugeach year to make
your enginestarteasier and runbetter. Set
spark pluggap at .030 inch.
CLEANING
IMPOMAN'E For best performance,keep
mower housingfree of buiit-upgrass and trash.
Clean undersideof mowerhousingaltereach
use.
CAUTION: Disconnectsparkplugwire from
sparkplug and place wire where it cannot
come in contactwith the sparkplug.
• Tum lawn moweron itsside. Make sureair
filter and carburetorare up.Clean the
undersideof your lawnmower by scraping
to remove bugd-upofgrass and trash.
• Clean engineoftento keep trashfrom
accumulating.A dogged enginerunshotter
and shortensengine life.
• Keep finishedsurfacesand wheels free of
allgasoline,oil,etc.
• We do notrecommend usinga gardenhose
to clean lawn mowerunlessthe electrical
system,muffler,airfilterand carburetor are
coveredto keep wate.rouLWater in engine
can resultin shortened enginelife.
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