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crankcase oil level before starling
the engine and after each five (5) hours of
cor_dnuoususe, T_jhten oil plug securely each
ti_ _
d-N_ck II_ oil _.
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 as'de on a clean
surface.
• "lip lawn mower on its side as shown and
drain oil into a suitable container. Rock lawn
mower back and forth to rernove any oil
trapped inside of engine.
• Wipe off any spilled oil on lawn mower and
on side of engine.
• Fill engine with oil. RU 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
• Loosen cover knob.
• Swing cover down and remove from
hinge.
• Pull paper filter out of air cleaner body.
• Clean air cleaner cover and body.
• Install a new paper filter.
• Reinstall cover to air cleaner body. Be
sure hinge is assembled properly.
• Swing cover up and tighten cover knob.
(Do not overUghten).
Air filter cover
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Coverknob
Hinge
Paper filter
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace conoded muffler as it
could create afire 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.
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IMPOR'IiM_T: For best performance,keep
mower housingfTeeof built-upgrass and
trash. Clean undersideof mower housing
aftereach use.
_i, CAUTION: Disconnect_
plugwire
fromspark plugand place wirewhere it
cannotcome 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.
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