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WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ Grass clippings and other objects can be
thrown from an open discharge tunnel.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Thrown objects can cause serious injury
or kill the operator or bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Never start or operate the lawn mower
unless the grass bag is locked in place.
4.5 Servicing the Air Filter:
Service Interval: Clean the foam pre-cleaner every 25 operating hours.
Replace the paper air filter once every season or every 300 operating hours (more
frequently in dusty conditions).
NOTE: Do not operate the engine without the air filter assembly; extreme engine
damage will occur.
a) Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
b) Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 3).
c) Remove the screw that secures the air cleaner cover (Figure 12.)
FIGURE 12
d) Remove the cover and clean it thoroughly (Figure 12).
e) Remove the paper air filter and discard it as required (Figure 13).
FIGURE 13
NOTE: Do not try to clean a paper air filter.
f) Remove the foam pre-cleaner and wash it with a mild detergent and water,
then blot it dry (Figure 13).
g) Saturate the pre-cleaner with clean engine oil, then squeeze it (do not twist) to
remove the excess oil.
Paper Air Filter
Screw
Cover
G0215
G0216
Paper Air Filter
Foam Pre Cleaner