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TO CHANGE
ENGINE
OIL
NOTE:
Before
tipping
lawn mower to drain
oil, empty
fuel tank by running
engine
until
fuel tank is empty.
1.
Disconnect
spark
plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where
it cannot
come in contact
with plug.
2.
Remove
engine
oil cap; lay aside
on a
clean surface.
3.
Tip lawn mower
on its side as shown
and drain oil into a suitable
container.
Rock lawn mower
back and forth to re-
move any oil trapped
inside
of engine.
_CAUTmON:
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 i
Sbts
Lip
Cover
Cover
tabs
Container
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
muffler
on startup.
8.
Always
be sure to retighten
oil dipstick
before
starting
engine.
9.
Reconnect
spark plug wire to spark plug.
AIR FILTER
Your engine
wflI not run properly
and may
be damaged
by using
a dirty air filter.
Replace
the air filter cartridge
every
100
hours of operation
or every season,
which-
ever 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 sur-
face. If very dirty, replace
cartridge.
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.
iMPORTANT:
For best performance,
keep mower
housing
free of built-grass
and trash. Clean the underside
of your
mower
after each
use.
_:i, CAUTION:
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.
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