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AiR FILTER
- Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged by using a dirty air filter.
Replace the air filler every 100 hours of
ogeratJonor every season, whichever
occursfirst. Service air cleaner more
often under dusty conditions.
TO CLEAN AIR FILTER
1. Remove cover.
2. Carefully remove cartddge.
3. Clean by gently tapping on a flat
surface. If very dirty, replace cartridge.
41CAUTION: Petroleum solvents,such
as kerosene, are not to be used to clean
cartridge. They may cause deterioration of
the cartridge. Do not oilcartddge. Do not
use pressurized air to dean or dry
cartridge.
4. Install cartridge, then replace cover.
FUler Filter
Cover
Tabs
MUFFLER Tabs
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, wNchever occurs first.
Spark plug type and gap setting are
shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
in Maintenance section of this manual.
CLEANING
iMPORTANT: For best performance,
keep mower housingfreeofbuill-up
grass and trash. Clean the underside of
your mower after each use.
A,CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug end 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
electricalsystem, muffler, air filler and
carburetor are covered to keep water
out. Water in engine can result in
shortened engine life.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a
season. Scrape underside of cover with
putty knife or similartool to remove any
build-up of trash or grass on underside of
drive cover.
ACAUTION: Before performingany
service or 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 CUTFING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST cUTrlNG HEIGHT" in
the Operation section of this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached between the
rear wheels of your mower, is providedto
minimize the possibility that objects will
ha thrown out of the rear ofthe mower
intothe operator mowing position. If the
deflector becomes damaged, if should be
replaced.
TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE BELT
1. Remove drive cover. Remove bell
from gearcase pulley by pushing
down on pulley and rollingbell off it.
2. Tum lawn mower on its side with air
filler and carburetor up.
3.. Remove blade.
4. Remove debris shield.
5. Remove bell from engine pulley on
crankshaft.
6. Install new belt by reversing above
steps.
7. Always use factoryapproved bell to
assure fitand long life.
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