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Alwaysstopengine,disconnectspark plugwire, and groundagainst /
_engnebeforeperformngany typeof ma ntenanceonyourmachne.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperformingany maintenance.
,, Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnot coveritemsthat have
beensubjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.To receivefull
valuefromwarranty,operatormust maintaintheequipmentas
instructedhere.
,, Changingof engine-governedspeedwill voidenginewarranty.
,, All adjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonceeach season.
,, Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesure theseare tight.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Checking the Spark Plug
Cleansparkplugand reset theelectrodegap to 0.030"at leastoncea
season;replaceevery 100hoursof operation.
• Cleanareaaroundthe sparkplug base.Do notsandblastspark
plug.Sparkplugshouldbecleanedbyscrapingorwire brushing
andwashingwitha commercialsolvent.
,, Removeand inspectthe spark plug.Checkgap to makesureit is
setat .030".SeeFigure12.
,, Replacethe spark plug if electrodesarepitted,burned,or the
porcelainis cracked.
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Theair cleanerpreventsdamagingdirt, dust,etc.,fromenteringthe
carburetorandbeingforcedintothe engineand is importantto engine
lifeand performance.The air cleanerconsistsof a foamelementand a
paperelementthatcan be cleanedand reused.Neverrun the engine
withoutan air cleanercompletelyassembled.
Neverusegasolineor lowflashpointsolventsfor cleaningthe I
R
e ement.A f re orexpos on coud resut.
1. Unfastenthe aircleanercasebyslidingthe two fastenerstoward
the recoilstarter.
2. Withtwohands,pullingthe twolatchestowardyou andupward
as shownin Figure13,separatetheair cleanercase from the air
cleanerbody.
Foam Element
• Cleanfoamelementafterfirst8 hoursof use, thenevery 25 hours
of usethereafter.SeeFigure14.
• Washthe elementindetergentand water,and dry it thoroughly.
Do notoil foamelement.
Paper Element
,, Cleanpaperelementafterfirst8 hoursof use,thenevery100
hoursof usethereafter.SeeFigure14.
,, Cleantheelementby tappinggentlyto removedust. If verydirty,
replacethe element.
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Electrode Porcelain
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.030 (.76 mm) gap
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Figure13
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Cover
Foam PaperElement
Element
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