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• Clean the inside of the cover and the
collar to remove any dirt accumulation.
• Insert new filter into cover.
• Put air filter cover and filter into collar
aligning the tab with the slot.
• Push in on cover and turn clockwise
to
tighten.
Turn Counter-
Collar
Clockwise to
Remove
Air Filter
Tab
Air Filter Cover
tm Clockwise
to "nghten
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.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT:
For best performance,
keep
mower housing free of built-up grass and
trash. Clean underside
of mower housing
after each use.
ACAUTION:
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 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.
=,CAUTION:
Before performing any
service or adjustments
•
Release control bar and stop engine.
•
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 cu'rnNG
HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUI-I'ING 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 possibilitythat objects will be
thrown out the rear of the lawn mower intothe
operator's mowing position.
If the rear deflector becomes damaged, it
shouk:l be replaced.
TO ADJUST
HANDU
=
Your lawn mower handlecan be raised or
lowered for your moving comfort.
Four (4)
positions are available: high, medium high,
medium low and low. Handles are shipped
mounted in the medium low pos'ition.
• To change from medium low to medium
high position, the upper and 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
upper handle.
• Remove hairpin cotters.
• Disconnect the lower handle from the
handle brackets.
• Turn the handle over and reassemble the
hairpin cotters that have been removed.
• Reassemble the starter rope guide.
• Reassemble the controls and the operator
presence control bar to the upper handle.
J, CAUTION: The operator presence control
bar must pivot freely to permit blade brake
engagement when control bar is released. Do
not over tighten the fasteners holdingthe
controlsto the upper handle.
• To change from medium low to high
position only the upper handle section
will have to be turned over.
• To change from medium low to low
position, only the lower handle section
will have to be turned over.
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