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Checkthe crankcaseoil level before
starting the engineand after eachfive (5)
hoursof continuoususe. Tightenoil plug
securelyeach time you checkthe oil level.
TO CHANGEENGINEOIL
NOTE: Beforetipping lawn mowerto drain
oil, emptyfuel tank by runningengineuntil
fuel tank is empty.
1. Disconnectspark plug wire fromspark
plug and placewire where it cannot
come in contactwith plug.
2. Removeoil fill cap/dipstick;lay aside
on a cleansurface.
3. Tip lawn moweron its side as shown
and drain oil into a suitable container.
Rocklawn mowerback and forth to re-
move any oil trapped insideof engine.
Container
4.
Wipe off any spilled
oil from lawn
mower
or side of engine.
5.
Fill engine with oil.
Slowly pour oil
down the oil fill spout into the engine.
6.
Wait one minute
to allow oil to settle.
Use guage
on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level.
Insert dipstick
into the
tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tube.
DO NOT thread
the cap into the tube
when taking
reading.
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7. Continue
adding small amounts
of
oil and rechecking
the dipstick
until it
reads full.
DO NOT overfill,
or engine
will smoke
on startup.
8. Always
be sure to retighten
oil fill cap/
dipstick
before
starting
engine.
9.
Reconnect
spark plug wire to plug.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly
and may
be damaged
by using a dirty air filter.
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Replace
the air filter every
100 hours of
operation
or every season,
whichever
oc-
curs first.
Service
air cleaner
more often
under dusty conditions.
TO CLEAN
AIR FILTER
1.
Remove
cover.
2.
Carefully
remove
cartridge.
3.
Clean
by gently tapping
on a flat sur-
face. If very dirty, replace
cartridge.
ACAUTION:
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.
Tab
Cartridg
Filter cover
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.
_i, CAUTION:
Disconnect
spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where
it
cannot
come in contact
with 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 short-
ened engine
life.
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