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Warning
Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel to
leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank.
Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly explosive,
and, under certain conditions, can cause personal
injury or property damage.
Avoid fuel spills by running the engine dry or by
removing the gasoline with a hand pump; never
siphon.
3. Tip the lawn mower onto its right side (air cleaner up)
(Fig. 15).
4. Remove the dirt and grass clippings with a hardwood
scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp edges.
5. Return the lawn mower to the operating position.
6. Fill the fuel tank with fresh gasoline.
7. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Cleaning the Discharge Tunnel
and Plug
Remove the plug from the discharge tunnel and clean it
after each use.
Always ensure that the discharge tunnel door closes
securely when you release the handle. If the debris
prevents the discharge door from closing securely, clean
the inside of the discharge tunnel and the door thoroughly.
Warning
Grass clippings and other objects can be thrown
from an open discharge tunnel and cause serious
injury or kill the operator or bystanders.
Never start or operate the lawn mower unless one
of the following is true:
• The discharge tunnel plug is locked securely in
the discharge tunnel.
• The grass bag is locked in place.
• The optional side discharge chute is locked in
place.
• The discharge tunnel door is locked in place.
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Inspect the air cleaner elements after every time you use
the lawn mower.
Clean the cover, base, and foam and paper elements after
every 25 operating hours. Replace the elements after
every 250 operating hours or sooner if they are damaged
or excessively dirty.
Important
Do not operate the engine without the air
cleaner assembly; extreme engine damage will occur.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 7).
3. Remove the 2 wing bolts that secure the cover
(Fig. 17).
1
2
3
4
5
Figure 17
1. Wing bolts
2. Cover
3. Paper element
4. Remove the cover.
Note: Be careful to prevent dirt and debris from falling
into the base.
5. Remove the foam and paper elements from the base
(Fig. 17).
6. Remove the foam element from the paper element
(Fig. 17).
7. Inspect the foam and paper elements, and replace them
if they are damaged or excessively dirty.
Important
Do not try to clean the paper element.
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4. Foam element
5. Base
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