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
occurs first.
Service air cleaner
more
often under dusty conditions.
TO CLEANAIR
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.
_kCAUTION:
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
Slots
Lip
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
your mower after each use.
A, 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.
Cover
•Cartridge
Cover
tabs
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