AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly
using a
dirty air filter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner
after every 25 hours of operation
or every
season.
Replace
paper cartridge
every
100 hours of operation or every season,
whichever
occurs first.
Service air
cleaner
more often under dusty condi-
tions.
1.
Loosen
screws
and remove
cover.
2. Carefully
remove
cartridge.
3. Clean by gently tapping
on a flat
surface.
If very dirty, replace cartridge.
_LCAUTION:
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.
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Base
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.
_,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.
_I=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 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's mowing position. If the
deflector becomes damaged,
it should be
replaced.
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