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TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
• NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to
drain oil, drain fuel tank by running
engine untilfuel tank is empty.
1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with spark 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
remove any oil trapped inside of
engine.
4. Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn
mower or side of engine.
5. Fill engine with oil. (See =ADD OIL" in
the Operation section of this manual).
6. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark
plug.
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AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged byusing a dirty air filter.
Replace the air filter every 100 hours of
operation or every season, whichever
occursfirst• Service air cleaner more
often under dustyconditions. Do not
wash air fDter.
TO CHANGE AIR FILTER
1. Remove the air filter by turning
clockwise to the stop and pullaway
from collar.
2. Remove filter from inside of cover.
3. Clean the inside of the cover and the
collar to remove any dirt accumula-
tion.
4. Insert newfilter into cover•
5, Put air filtercover and filter intocollar
aligningthe tab with the slot.
6. Push in on cover and turn counter-
clockwise to tighten.
Collar
Clip
Airfilter
Airfiltercover
Turn
:lockwise to
rsmove
Turn
cognter-
clockwise to tighten
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it
could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
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
IMPORI_NT: Forbestperbrmance,kBep
rro_verhousingfraeof built-upgrassand
trash. Cleanundemideof mower hous_g
aftereachuse.
ACAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contactwith 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
aioctdcal system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water
out. Water in engine can resultin
shortened engine life.
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