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o Removefilterfrominsideofcover.
o Cleantheinsideofthecoverandthecollar
toremoveanydirtaccumulation
o Insertnewfilterintocover
° Putairfiltercoverandfilterintocollar
aligningthetabwiththeslot
o Pushinoncoverandturnclockwiseto
tighten.
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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 GRASS AND TRASH. Clean the
underside of your mower after each use
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from
spark plug and place wire where itcannot
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.
o Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating A clogged engine runs hotter
and shortens engine life
o Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of
all gasoline, oil,etc.
o 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.
CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
o Release control ban
o 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-I-RNG HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING 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 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. Ifthe discharge guard becomes
damaged, it should be replaced,
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TO ADJUST HANDLE
Your lawn mower handle can be raised or
lowered for your mowing comfort. Four (4)
positions are available: high, medium high,
medium low and low. Handles are shipped
mounted in the medium low position
o To change from medium low to medium
high position, the upper and lower handle
sections will have to be turned over.
o Remove the controls and operator presence
control bar from the upper handle.
o Remove the starter rope guide from the
lower handle.
o Remove hairpin cotters
o Disconnect the lower handle from the
handle bracket&
o Tum the handle over and reassemble the
hairpin cotters that have been removed,
o 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
net overtighten the fasteners holding the
controls to the upper handle.