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• Clean the inside of the cover and the
collar to remove any dirt accumulation.
• Insert new filter into cover.
• Put air filter cover and filter into collar
aligning the tab with the slot.
• Push in on cover and turn clockwise to
tighten.
Turn Counter-
Collar Clockwiseto
Remove
Air Filter
_rnClockwise
to"13ghten
AirFilter Cover
MUFFLER
Inspectand replace corroded muffler as it
could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG
Change yourspark plug each year to make
yourengine starteasier and runbetter. Set
spark plug gap at .030 inch.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep
mower housing free of built-up grass and
trash. Clean underside of mower housing
after each use.
CAUTION" Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with the spark
plug.
• Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sure
air filter and carburetor are up. 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 electdeal system, muffler, air
filter and carburetor are covered to keep
water out. Water in engine can result in
shortened engine life.
CAUTION: Before performing any service
or adjustments
• Release control bar and stop engine.
• Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely stopped.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from
spark plug and place where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TOADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the
Operation s_'_on of this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached between the rear
wheels ot your lawn mower, is provided to
minimize the possibility that objects will be
thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the
operator's mowing position.
If the rear deflector becomes damaged, it
should be replaced.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
Your lawn mower handle can be raised or
lowered for your mowing comfort. Four (4)
positionsare available: high,medium high,
medium 16wand low. Handles are shipped
mounted inthe medium low position.
• To change from medium low to medium
high position,the upper and lower handle
sectionswill have to be turned over.
• Remove the cable clips.
• Remove the controlsand operator presence
control bar from the upper handle.
• Remove the starter rope guide from the
upper handle.
• Remove hairpin cotters.
• Disconnect the lowerhandle from the
handle brackets.
• Turn the handle over and reassemble the
hairpincotters that have been removed.
• Reassemble the starter rope guide.
• Reassemble the controls and the operator
presence control bar tothe upper handle.
CAUTION: The operatorpresence controlbar
must pivotfreely to permit blade brake
engagement when controlbar is released. Do
notover tighten thefasteners holdingthe
controlstothe upper handle.
• To change from medium low to high
position only the upper handle section
will have to be turned over.
• To change from medium low to low
position, only the lower handle section
will have to be turned over.
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