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7. Continueaddingsmall amountsof oil,
recheckingthe dipstick until oil level
settles at FULL. DO NOToverfill,or
enginewill smoke heavilyfrom the muf-
fler on startup.
8. Alwaysbe sure to retightenoil dipstick
beforestarting engine.
9. Reconnectspark plugwireto sparkplug.
AIR FILTER
Yourenginewill not run properlyusing
a dirty air filter.Replacepaper cartridge
every 100 hoursof operationor every
season,whicheveroccursfirst. Serviceair
cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
1. Loosenscrews and removecover.
2. Carefullyremovecartridge.
3. Clean by gentlytapping on a flat sur-
_k face. If very dirty, replace
cartridge.
CAUTION:
Petroleum
solvents,
such as
kerosene,
are not to be used to clean car-
tridge. 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.
ge
Base
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.
_iI, CAUTION:
Disconnect
spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where
it
cannot
come in contact
with 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 short-
ened engine
life.
CLEAN
UNDER
DRIVE
COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a sea-
son. Scrape
underside
of cover
with putty
knife or similar
tool to remove
any build-up
of trash or grass on underside
of drive cover.
A WARNING:
To avoid serious
injury, before
performing
any service
and adjustments:
1.
Release
control
bar and stop engine.
2.
Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely
stopped.
3.
Disconnect
spark
plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where
it cannot
come in
contact
with plug.
LAWN
MOWER
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT"
in
the Operation
section
of this manual.
REAR
DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector,
attached
between
the
rear wheels
of your mower,
is provided
to
minimize
the possibility
that objects
will
be thrown
out of the rear of the mower
into the operator
mowing
position.
If the
deflector
becomes
damaged,
it should
be
replaced.
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