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 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.
ACAUTION:
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
Lip
Cover
Ca_ridge
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,
kiip
mower housing free of built-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.
_1_WARNING:
To avoid serious injury,
before performing any service and
adjustments:
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 mowing position. If the
deflector becomes damaged, it should be
replaced.
DISCHARGE
GUARD
The discharge
guard, attached to the
discharge
opening of your lawn mower, is
provided to prevent the possibility
of
injury resulting from objects being thrown
out of the discharge
opening into the
operator mowing position. If the discharge
guard becomes
damaged,
it should be
replaced.
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