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the cartridge. Donot oilcartridge.
Do not
use pressurized
air to clean or dry
cartridge.
• Install cartridge,
then replace
cover
making
sure the tabs are aligned with
the slots in the back plate.
Fasten
screw securely.
Back
Lip
Slots
Cover
tabs
Cartridge
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,
keep
mower housing free of built--up
grass and
trash. Clean underside of mower housing
after each use.
•,CAUTION:
Disconnect
spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot
come in contact with the 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
shortened
engine life.
A, CAUTION:
Before performing
any
service or adjustments:
• Release control bar and stop engine.
• Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely stopped.
• Disconnect spark plug wire fromspark
plug and place where it cannot come in
contact with plug.
LAWN
MOWER
TO ADJUST
CUTrlNG
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 lawn mower, is
provided to minimize the possibility that
objects will be thrown out the rear of the
lawn mower into the operator's mowing
position.
If the rear deflector becomes damaged,
it
should be replaced.
TO ADJUST
HANDLE
Your lawn mower handle can be raised or
lowered for your mowing comfort.
Four
(4) positions are available:
high, medium
high, medium low and low. Handles are
shipped mounted in the medium low
position.
• To change from medium low to medium
high position, the upper and lower
handle sections will have to be turned
over.
• Remove the cable clips.
• Remove the controls and operator
presence control bar from the upper
handle.
• Remove the starter rope guide from the
upper handle.
• Remove hairpin cotters.
• Disconnect the lower handle from the
handle brackets.
•Tum
the handle over and reassemble
the hairpin cotters that have been
removed.
• Reassemble
the starter rope guide.
• Reassemble
the controls and the
operator presence control bar to the
upper handle.
A, CAUTION:
The operator presence
control bar must pivot freely to permit
blade brake engagement
when control bar
is released. Do not over tighten the
fasteners
holding the controls to the upper
handle.
• To change from medium low to high
position only the upper handle section
will have to be tumed over.
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