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TO CHANGEENGINEOIL
NOTE: Beforetipping lawn mowerto drain
oil, emptyfuel tank by runningengine until
fuel tank is empty.
1. Disconnectspark plugwire from spark
plug and placewire where it cannot
come in contactwith plug.
2. Removeengineoil cap;lay aside on a
cleansurface.
3. Tip lawnmoweron its side as shown
and drainoil into a suitablecontainer.
Rock lawn mower backand forth to rem
moveany oil trappedinside of engine.
Container
4. Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn
mower or side of engine.
5. Slowly pour oil down the oil fill spout,
stopping every few ounces to check the
oil level with the dipstick.
6. Stop adding oil when you reach the
FULL mark on the dipstick. Wait a
minute to allow oil to settle.
7. Continue adding small amounts of oil,
rechecking the dipstick until oil level
settles at FULL. DO NOT overfill, or
engine will smoke heavily from the
muffler on startup.
8. Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick
before starting engine.
9. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged by using a dirty air filter. Rein
place the air filter every 100 hours of op:
eration or every season, whichever occurs
first. Service air cleaner more often under
dusty conditions. Do not wash air filter.
TO CHANGE AIR FILTER
1. Remove the air filter by turning coum
terclockwise to the stop and pull away
from collar.
2. Remove filter from inside of cover.
3. Clean the inside of the cover and the
collar to remove any dirt accumulation.
4. Insert new filter into cover.
5. Put air filter cover and filter into collar
aligning the tab with the slot.
6. Push in on cover and turn clockwise to
tighten.
Collar Clip
Slot
Air filter
Tab
Air filter cover
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it
could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plug 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 the "PRODUCT SPECIFIC-
ATIONS" section of this manual.
CLEANING
iMPORTANT: For best performance,
keep mower housing free of built-grass
and trash. Clean the underside of your
mower after each use.
ACAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with plug.
o Clean the underside of your lawn
mower by scraping to remove buildmup
of grass and trash.
o Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating. A clogged engine runs
hotter and shortens engine life.
o Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
o 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 short-
ened engine life.
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