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Alwaysstop engine,disconnectsparkplug wire, andground againstengine
before performing anytype of maintenanceon your machine.
GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS
Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforminganymaintenance.
Thewarrantyonthislawnmowerdoesnotcoveritemsthat havebeen
subjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefull valuefrom
warranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas
instructedhere.
Changingof engine-governedspeedwill voidenginewarranty.
All adjustmentsshouldbe checkedat leastonceeachseason.
Periodicallycheckall fastenersandmakesurethesearetight.
ENGINEMAINTENANCE
SparkPlug
Forgoodperformance,thesparkplug mustbeproperlygappedandfreeof
deposits.Replacethesparkplugannually.
1. Disconnectthecapfrom the sparkplug,andremoveanydirt from the spark
plugarea.
2. Usethe propersizesparkplug wrenchto removethe sparkplug.
NOTE:Replacewith aChampionRJ2YXLEsparkplug.
3. Checkthegapwitha wiregauge.SeeFigure15.Sparkplug gapshouldbe
0.020in(0.51mm).If necessary,resetthegap.
4. Installandtightenthe sparkplugto the recommendedtorque(180Ib-in [20
Nm]).
5. Attachthesparkplug capto thesparkplug.
Air Cleaner
Adirty air cleanerwill restrictairflow to thecarburetorandcausepoorengine
performance.Inspectthe filter eachtimetheengineisoperated.Youwill needto
cleanthe filter morefrequentlyif youoperatethe engineinverydustyareas.
Cleanthe air cleanerevery25hoursofoperationoroncea season.Replacethe air
cleanerannually.
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Neverstart or run the engine with the air cleanerassemblyor theair filter
removed.
NOTE:Donotusepressurizedairorsolventsto cleanthefilter. Pressurizedair can
damagethefilter andsolventswill dissolvethefilter.
1. Loosenthefastenerthat holdsthe coverandtilt plastichousingcoveronside
ofenginedown.SeeFigure16.
2. Removeair filter from plastichousingcover.
3. Toloosendebris,gentlytapthefilter on a hardsurface.If thefilteris
excessivelydirty, replacewith a newfilter.
4. Insertcover'stabsintoslotsinbottomof base.
5. Tiltcoverup into placeandsecurewith fastener.
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