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TO CLEANAIR FILTER
1. Removecover.
2. Carefullyremovecartridge.
3. Clean by gentlytapping on a fiat sur-
face.If very dirty,replacecartridge.
AOAUTmON: Petroleumsolvents,such as
kerosene,are not to be usedto clean car-
tridge.They may causedeteriorationof the
cartridge. Do not oil cartridge.Do not use
pressurizedair to clean or dry cartridge.
4. Installcartridge, then replacecover.
MUFFLER
FHter
FHter
Cover
Inspect
and replace
corroded
muffler
as it
could create
a fire hazard
and/or
damage.
SPARK
PLUG
Replace
spark plug at the beginning
of
each mowing
season
or after every 100
hours
of operation,
whichever
occurs
first.
Spark
plug type and gap setting
are shown
in the "PRODUCT
SPECIFIC-
ATIONS"
section
of this manual.
mMPORTANT:
For best performance,
keep
mower
housing
free of built-grass
and
trash. Clean
the underside
of your
mower
after each use.
_kCAUTmON:
Disconnect
spark
plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where
it
cannot
come
in contact
with plug.
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 filter and
carburetor
are covered
to keep water
out. Water in engine
can result in short-
ened engine
life.
CLEAN
UNDER
DRmVE COVER
Clean
under drive cover at least twice a
season.
Scrape
underside
of cover with
putty knife or similar
tool to remove
any
build-up
of trash or grass on underside
of
drive cover.
AWARNmNG:
To avoid serious
injury,
before
performing
any service
and
adjustments:
1.
Release
control
bar and stop engine.
2.
Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely
stopped.
3.
Disconnect
spark
plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where
it cannot
come in contact
with plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST
DUTTmNG HEmGHT
See "TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT"
in
the Operation
section
of this manual.
REAR
DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector,
attached
between
the rear
wheels ofyour 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.
If the discharge
guard
becomes
damaged,
it should
be replaced.
TO REMOVE
DRmVE BELT
1.
Remove
drive cover.
Remove
belt from
gearcase
pulley by pushing
down on
putley and rolling belt off it.
2.
Turn lawn mower
on its side with air
filter and carburetor
up.
3.
Remove
blade.
4.
Remove
debris
shield.
5.
Remove
belt from engine
pulley on
crankshaft.
REPLACE
DRmVE BELT
Install
new belt on engine
pulley.
Reinstall
debris
shield
and blade.
Return
mower
to upright
position.
Install
new belt on gearcase
pulley.
TO
1.
2.
3.
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