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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
occurs first.
Service
air cleaner
more
often under dusty conditions.
TO CLEAN AIR FILTER
1.
Loosen
screw
and tilt cover to remove.
2.
Carefully
remove
cartridge.
3.
Clean by gently tapping
on a flat
surface.
If very dirty, replace
cartridge.
ACAUTION:
Petroleum
solvents,
such as
kerosene,
are not to be used to clean
cartridge.
They may cause deterioration
of
the cartridge.
Do not oil cartridge.
Do not
use pressurized
air to clean or dry
cartridge.
4.
Install cartridge,
then replace
cover
making
sure the tabs are aligned
with
the slots in the back plate. Fasten
screw
securely.
Back
Lip
Cover
Cover
tabs
MUFFLER
Inspect
and replace
corroded
muffler
as it
could
create
a fire hazard
and/or
dam-
age.
SPARK
PLUG
Replace
spark
plug at the beginning
of
each
mowing
season
or after every
100
hours of operation,
which
ever occurs
first. Spark plug type and gap setting
are
shown
in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
in the Maintenance
section
of this
manual.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT:
For best performance,
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 contact
with the spark
plug.
• Clean
the underside
of your lawn
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.
CLEAN
UNDER
DRIVE
COVER
Clean
under drive cover at least twice a
season.
Scrape
underside
of cover with
putty knife or similar tool to remove
any
build-up
of trash or grass on underside
of
drive cover.
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