Filter
Top Products
to remove any dirt accumulation.
• Insert new filter into cover.
• Put air filter cover and filterinto collar
aligning the tab with the slot.
• Push in on cover and turn clockv_se to
tighten.
Collar
Turn
counter-
Slot
remove
Air filter
Tab
clockwise
Air filter cover to tighten
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 runbetter. Set
spark plug gap 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.
ACAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from
spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with the spark plug.
• Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sure 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 free of
all gasoline, oil,etc.
• We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean lawn mower unless the
electrical system, muffler, air filterand
carburetor are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in shortened
engine life.
ACAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMINGANY
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 cu'n'ING HEIGHT
See 'qO ADJUST CUI-I-ING HEIGHT" in the
Operation section of this manual.
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
mowing position. If the deflector becomes
damaged, it should be replaced.
DISCHARGE GUARD
The d=scharge guard attached to the
discharge opening of your lawn mower, is
provided to prevent the possibilityof injury
resulting from objects being thrown out of the
discharge opening into the operator mowing
pos_ion. Ifthe discharge guard becomes
damaged, itshould be replaced.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
Your lawn mower handle can be raised or
lowered for your mowincl 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 cat_le 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.
• Turn 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.
&CAUTION: The operator presence
control bar must pivot freely to permit
blade/brake engagement when control bar
is released. Do not overtighten the
fasteners holding the controls to the upper
handle.
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