Table of Contents
Advertisement
• 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 clockwise to
tighten.
Turn Counter-
Collar
Clockwise to
Remove
Air Filter
Tab
Clockwise
to Tighten
Air Filter 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
gra_
and trash. Clean
underside
of mower
housing
after each use.
•,CAUTION:
Disconnect
spark plug wir_
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with the spark
plug.
• Turn lawn mower on its side. Make su_
air filter and carburetor
are up. 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 fre
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• We DO NOT recommend
using a
garden
hose to clean lawn mower
unless the electrical
system,
muffler,
ai
filter and carburetor
are covered
to
keep water out.
Water in engine
can
result in
ine 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 from
spark plug and place where it cannot
come in contact
with plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See 'fro ADJUST CU'I-FING HEIGHF' in the
Operation section of this manual.
TOADJUSTHANDLE
REAR
DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached
between
the
rear wheels of your mower, is provided to
minimize the possibility that objects will
be thrown out of the rear of the mower into
the operator's mowing position.
If the
deflector becomes damaged,
it should be
replaced.
DISCHARGE
GUARD
The discharge
guard,
attached
to the
discharge opening
of your lawn mower,
is
provided
to prevent
the possibility
of injury
resulting
from objects
being thrown out of
the discharge
opening
into the operator
mowing
position.
If the discharge guard
becomes
damaged,
it should
be replaced.
11
The handle can be mounted
in a high or
low position.
The mounting
holes in the
bottom of lower handle are off center for
raising
or lowering
the handle.
• Remove
upper handle
and all parts
attached
to lower handle.
• Remove
hairpin
cotters from lower
handle
bracket
mounting
pin.
• Squeeze
lower handle
in to remove
it
from mounting
pins.
• Turn lower handle over to raise or Iowe
handle.
• Squeeze
lower handle
in and position
holes
onto mounting
pins on handie
bracket.
• Reassemble
upper
handle and all part:
removed
from lower handle.
Mowing
Mowing
position
,_,
position
,(_i'
f-_'4 I
t-o
,l
,
Low position
High position
Advertisement
Table of Contents
