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TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
NOTE:
Before tipping
lawn mower to
drain oil, drain fuel tank by running
engine until fuel tank is empty.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug
and place wire where it cannot come in
contact with spark plug.
• Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a
clean surface.
• Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and
drain oil into a suitable container.
Rock
lawn mower back and forth to remove any
oil trapped inside of engine.
• Wipe off any spilled oil on lawn mower and
on side of engine.
• Fill engine with oil. Fitt only to the "FULL"
line on the dipstick. DO NOT overfill.
• Replace engine oil cap.
• Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
AIR RLTER
Your engine will not run properly
and may
be damaged
by using a dirty air filter.
Replace the air filter every year, more"
often if you mow in very dusty, dirty
conditions.
Do not wash air filter.
TO CHANGE AIR FILTER
• Loosen cover knob.
• Swing cover down and remove from
hinge.
• Pull paper filter out of air cleaner body.
• Clean air cleaner cover and body.
• Install a new paper filter.
• Reinstall cover to air cleaner body. Be
sure hinge is assembled properly.
• Swing cover up and tighten cover knob.
(Do not overtighten).
Hi e
Air filter cover
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,
kee
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.
• 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
air gasoline, oil,etc.
• We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean lawn mower unless the
electrical system, muflter, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in shortened
engine life.
CLEAN UNDER DRNE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a
season.
Scrape underside of coverwithputt_
knife or similar tool to remove any build-up of
trash or grass on underside of drive cover.
Paper filter"
Cover knob
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