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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 filter every 100 hours of
operation or every season, whichever
occursfirst. Service air cleaner more
often under dusty conditions.
TO CLEAN AIR FILTER
1. Remove cover.
2. Carefully remove cartridge.
3. Clean by gently tapping on a flat
surface. If very dirty, replace cadddge,
_CAUTION: P_roleum solvents, such
as kerosene, are not to be used to clean
cartridge.They may cause detedoration of
the cartridge. Do not oil cartddge. Do not
use pressurized air to clean or dry
cartddge.
4. Install cartddge, then replace cover.
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, whichever occurs first.
Spark plug type and gap setting are
shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
in Maintenance section of this manual.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For bestperformance,
keep mower housing free of built.up
grass and trash. Clean the underside of
your mower after each use.
_CAUTION: 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
ofgrass 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
shortened engine life.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under ddve cover at least twice a
season. Scrape underside of cover with
puttyknife or similar toolto remove any
build-upof trash or grass on underside of
drive cover.
ACAUTION: Before performingany
service or adjustments:
1. Release controlbar 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 CUI"RNG HEIGHT
See "1"OADJUST CUTTING 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 possibilitythat objects will
be thrown out of the rear of the mower
intothe operator mowing position. If the
deflector becomes damaged, it should be
replaced.
TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE BELT
1. Remove ddve cover. Remove belt
from gearcase pulley by pushing
down on pulley and rollingbelt off it.
2. Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor up.
3. Remove blade.
4. Remove debds shield.
5. Remove belt from engine pulley on
crankshaft.
6. Install new belt by reversing above
steps.
7. Always use factory approved belt to
assure fit and long life.
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