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• Remove engine oilcap; layaside on a claan
surface.
• Tip lawn mower on itsside as shown and
drain oilintoa suitable container. Rock lawn
mower back and forthto remove any oil
trapped inside ofengine.
• Wipe offany spilledoilon lawn mower and
on side ofengine,
• Fill enginewith oil. Fillonlytothe "FULL"
line on the dipstick. DO NOT overfill.
• Replace engine oilcap.
• Reconnect spark plugwire 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 turning 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,
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MUFFLER
Inspectend replaca conoded mulfleras it
couldcreate a firehazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG
Change yourspark plug each year to make
yourengine starteasier and runbetter. Set
spark pluggap at .030 inch.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep
mower housing free of built-up grass and
trash. Clean the underside of your mower
after each use.
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with the spark
plug.
• "rum lawnmower on its side, Make sure air
filterand carburetorare up. Clean the
undersideofyourlawn mower by scraping
to removebuild-up of grass and trash.
• Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating. A dogged engine runs hotter
and shortens engine life.
• Keep finishedsurfacesand wheels free of
allgasoline, oil,etc.
• We do not recommend using a garden
hose toclean lawn mower unlessthe
electricalsystem, muffler,airfilterand
carburetorare coveredto keep water out.
Water in engine can resultin shortened
engine life.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean underddve cover at leasttwiea a
season. Sorape undersideof cover withputty
knifeor similartcol to remove any build-upof
trash or grass on undersideof drivecover.
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Air Filter Tab
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Air Filter Clockwise to
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