Changethe oil after every 25 hours of op-
eration or at least once a year if the mower
is not used for 25 hours in oneyear.
Checkthe crankcaseoil level before
startingthe engineand after each five (5)
hoursof continuoususe.Tightenoil plug
securelyeach time you check the oil level.
TO CHANGEENGINEOIL
NOTE: Beforetipping lawn mowerto drain
oil, empty fuel tank by runningengine until
fuel tank is empty.
1. Disconnectspark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
2. Removeengineoil cap; lay aside on a
clean surface.
3. Tip lawn moweron its side as shown
and drain oil into a suitablecontainer.
Rock lawn mower backand forth to re-
moveany oil trapped inside of engine.
Containel
4.
Wipe off any spilled
oil from lawn
mower
or side of engine.
5.
Slowly
pour oil down the oil fill spout,
stopping
every few ounces
to check
the
oil level with the dipstick.
6.
Stop adding
oil when you reach the
FULL mark on the dipstick.
Wait a
minute
to allow oil to settle.
7.
Continue
adding
small amounts
of oil,
rechecking
the dipstick
until oil level
settles
at FULL.
DO NOT overfill,
or
engine
will smoke
heavily
from the muf-
fler on startup.
8.
Always
be sure to retighten
oil dipstick
before
starting
engine.
9.
Reconnect
spark
plug wire to plug.
AIR FILTER
Your engine
will not run properly
and may
be damaged
by using
a dirty air filter.
Clean the element
after every 25 hours
of
operation
or every season.
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
ELEMENT
1.
Remove
screw.
2.
Remove
air cleaner
carefully
to prevent
dirt from entering
carburetor.
3.
Take aircleanerapart
and clean element.13
4.
Wash element
in liquid detergent
and
water.
5.
Wrap element
in cloth and squeeze
dry.
6.
Lightly coat filter element
with clean
engine
oil. Squeeze
in towel to remove
excess
oil. Do not saturate.
7.
Reassemble
parts and put back on
carburetor.
Screw
ASSEMBLE ONE OF THESE LOW POINTS
\_
TOWARDS NARROW EDGE OF ELEMENT
Lip
Element
Cup
ASSEMBLE SO LIP
EXTENDS OVER
EDGE OF
AIR CLEANER
BODY
LIP WILL FORM
PROTECTIVE
SEAL WHEN
COVERIS ASSEMBLED
MUFFLER
Inspect
and replace
corroded
muffler
as it
could
create
a fire hazard
and/or
damage.
SPARK
PLUG
Replace
spark plug 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 the "PRODUCT
SPECIFIC-
ATIONS"
section
of this manual.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT:
For best performance,
keep mower housing
free of built-grass
and trash. Clean the underside
of your
mower
after each use.
ACAUTION:
Disconnect
spark plug wire
from spark
plug and place wire where
it
cannot
come in contact
with 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 short-
ened engine
life.