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TO CHANGE
ENGINE
OIL
1.
Disconnect
spark
plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where
it cannot
come in contact
with plug.
2.
Be sure lawn mower
is on level sur-
face.
NOTE:
Oil will drain more freely when
warm.
Catch
oil in a suitable
container.
3.
Remove
bottom
oil drain plug.
4.
After oil has drained
completely,
replace
oil drain plug and tighten
se-
curely.
5.
Fill engine
with oil.
(See "ADD
OIL' in
the Operation
section
of this manual).
6.
Reconnect
spark
plug wire to spark
plug.
Screw
ASSEMBLE
ONE OF THESE
LOW POINTS
\_
TOWARDS
NARROW
EDGE
OF ELEMENT
Li
Element
Cup
Bed
ASSEMBLE
SO LIP
EXTENDS
OVER
EDGE OF
AIR CLEANER
BODY
LIP WILLFORM
PROTECTIVE
SEAL WHEN
COVERISASSEMBLED
MUFFLER
Inspect
and replace
corroded
muffler
as it
could
create a fire hazard
and/or
damage.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly
and may be
damaged
by using a dirty air filter. Clean the
element
after every 25 hours of operation
or
every
season.
Replace
the air filter every
100
hours
of operation
or every
season,
whichever
occurs
first.
Service
air cleaner
more often under dusty
conditions.
TO CLEAN
AIR FILTER
ELEMENT
1.
Remove
screw.
2.
Remove
air cleaner
carefully
to prevent
dirt from entering
carburetor.
3.
Take air cleaner
apart and clean air
filter element.
4.
Wash filter element
in liquid detergent
and water.
5.
Wrap filter element
in cloth and
squeeze
dry.
6.
Lightly
coat filter element
with clean
engine
oil. Squeeze
in towel to remove
excess
oil. Do not saturate.
7.
Reassemble
parts and put back on
carburetor.
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-up
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 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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