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TO CHANGE
ENGINE
OIL
NOTE:
Before tipping lawn mower to drain
oil, drain fuel tank by running engine until
fuel tank is empty.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with spark plug.
• Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a
clean surface.
• Tip lawn mower on its side as shown
and drain oil into a suitable container.
Rock lawn mower back and forth to
remove any oil trapped inside of engine.
• Wipe off any spilled oil on lawn mower
and on side of engine.
• Fill engine with oil.
Fill only to the
"FULL"
line on the dipstick.
DO NOT
OVER
FILL.
• Replace engine oil cap.
• Reconnect
spark plug wire to spark
plug.
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AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly
and may
be damaged
by using a dirty air filter.
Replace the air filter every year, more
often if you mow in very dusty, dirty
conditions.
Do not wash air filter.
TO CHANGE
AIR FILTER
• Remove the air filter by tuming clock-
wise to the stop and pull away from
collar.
• Remove filter from inside of cover.
• Clean the inside of the cover and the
collar to remove any dirt accumulation.
• Insert new filter into cover.
• Put air filter cover and filter into collar
aligning the tab with the slot.
• Push in on cover and turn counterclock-
wise to tighten.
Tum
clockwise
Clip
to remove
MUFFLER
Inspectand replacecorrodedmuffleras it
could create a fire hazard and/ordamage.
SPARK PLUG
Change your spark plug each year to make
your enginestart easier and runbetter. Set
spark pluggap at .030 inch.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best performance,kiip
mower housingfree of built-grass end trash.
Clean the undersideof your mower after
each use.
&
CAUTION" Dis_nm_Jtsparkplug
wire from spark plug and place wire where
itcannot come in contact with the spark
plug.
• Turn lawn mower on itsside. Make sure air
filterand carburetorare up. Clean the
undersideof your lawn mower by scraping
to remove build-upof grass and trash.
• Clean engine oftento keep tra;h from
accumulating. A clogged engine runs
hotter and shortensengine life.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of
all gasoline, oil,etc.
• We de not recommend using a garden
hose to clean lawn mower unless the
electricalsystem, muffler,air rifler and
carburetor are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in shortened
engine life.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twicea
season. Scrape undersideof cover with putty
knifeor similartoolto remove any build-upof
trash or grass on undersideof drive cover.
Slot
Air filter
Tum
Tab
clockwise
to tighten
Air filter cover
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