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Collar
Clip
Slot
Clockwise
To Remove
Air Filter
Tab
Air Filter Cover
Turn Clockwise
To Tighten
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
_etter. Set spark plug gap at .030 inch.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT:
For best performance, keep
mower housing free of built-up grass and
trash. Clean the underside
of your mower
]fter 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 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
shortening
engine life.
3AUTION:
Before performing any service
_r 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
:lEAR
DEFLECTOR
Ihe rear deflector, attached between the
'ear wheels of your mower, is provided to
"ninimize the possibility that objects will be
brown out of the rear of the mower into the
)perator mowing position. If the deflector
)ecomes
damaged, it should be replaced.
ro ADJUST HANDLE
Y'our lawn mower handle can be raised or
owered for your mowing comfort.
Four (4)
)ositions are available: high, medium high,
nedium low and low. Handles are shipped
nounted
in the medium low position.
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 hairpin cotters.
• Disconnect the lower handle from the
handle brackets.
• Turn the handle over and reassemble
the hairpin cotters that have been
removed.
• Route cable(s) below crossbar of lower
handle and reassemble the controls and
the operator presence control bar to the
upper handle.
Shipping Position
Medium
High
Medium
Low
_
,
CAUTION:
The operator presence control
bar must pivot freely to permit blade/brake
engagement when control bar is released.
Do not overtighten the fasteners
holding
the controls to the upper handle.
• To change from medium low to high
position only the upper handle section
will have to be turned over.
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