Filter
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• 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.
Collar Clip
Tum
counter--
to
remove
clockwise
Air filter cover to tighten
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded 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.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best performance, ke_
mower housing free of built--up grass
and trash. Clean underside of mower
housing after each use.
_CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wit
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with the spark
plug.
• Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sL
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 fr_
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• We DO NOT recommend using a
garden hose to clean lawn mower
unless the electrical system, muffler, 8
filter and carburetor arecovered to
keep water out. Water in engine can
result in shortened engine life.
ACAUTION: Before performing any
service or adjustmentsL
• 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'rrlNG HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in
the Operation section of this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear defi_or,attached between the
rear wheels of your lawn mower, is
provided to minimize the possibilitythat
objects will be thrown out the rear of the
lawn mower into the operator's mowing
position.
If the rear deflector becomes damaged, it
should be replaced.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handle on your lawn mower has
three (3) height positions - adjust to heig
that suitsyou,
• Squeeze the bottom ends of lower
handle towards each other until the pir
in handle can be inserted into one of
the three height adjustment holes.
Low
Handle pin
3-posttiol
adjustrnel
bracket
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