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collartoremoveanydirtaccumulation.
o Insertnewfilterintocover°
• Putair filtercoverandfilterintocollar
aligningthetabwith the slot.
° Push in on cover and turn clockwise to
lighten,
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it
could create a
fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG
Change your spark plug each year to
make your engine start easier and run
better. Set spark plug gap at .030 inch.
Slot
Tab
Air lilter cover
Turn
courter--
clockwise to
remove
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep
mower housing free of built--up grass and
trash. Clean underside of mower housing
after each use.
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with the spark
plug.
• Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sure
air filter and carburetor are up. Clean the
underside of your fawn 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 electrical system, muffler, air
filter and carburetor are covered to keep
water out Water in engine can result in
shortened engine life.
CAUTION: Before pedorming any
service or adjustments:
* Release control bar.
° Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely stopped
,, Disconnect spark plug wire from
spark plug and place where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in
the Operation section of this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached between the
rear wheels of your lawn mower, is
provided to minimize the possibility that
objects will be thrown ou! the rear of the
lawn mower into the operator's mowing
position.
If the rear deflector becomes damaged, it
should be replaced.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
Your lawn mower handle can be raised or
lowered for your mowing comfort. Four
(4) positions are available: high, medium
high, medium low and tow Handles are
shipped mounted in the medium tow
position.
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• To change from medium low to
medium high position, the upperand
lower handle sections will have to
be turned over,
• Remove the cable clips,
• Remove the controls and operator
presence control bar from the upper
handle.
• Remove the starter rope guide from
the lower handle,
• Remove hairpin cotters.
• Disconnect the lower handle from
the handle brackets.
• Turn the handle over and reas-
semble the hairpin cotters that have
been removed,
• Reassemble the starter rope guide°
• Reassemble the controls and the
operator presence control barto the
upper handle,
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