MAINTENANCE
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 10)
NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, empty fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty.
1.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
2.Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a clean surface.
3.Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitable container. Rock lawn mower back and forth to remove any oil trapped inside of engine.
CONTAINER 
FIG. 10
4.Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn mower or side of engine.
5.Slowly pour oil down the oil fi ll spout, stopping every few ounces to check the oil level with the dipstick.
6.Stop adding oil when you reach the FULL mark on the dipstick. Wait a minute to allow oil to settle.
7.Continue adding small amounts of oil, rechecking the dipstick until oil level settles at FULL. DO NOT over- fi ll, or engine will smoke heavily from the muffl er on startup.
8.Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick before starting engine.
9.Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
CARTRIDIGE | SLOT |
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| COVER | PLATE |
FIG. 11
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 12)
The fuel fi lter should be replaced once each season. If fuel
filter becomes clogged, obstructing fuel fl ow to carburetor, replacement is required.
1.With engine cool, remove fi lter and plug fuel line sec- tions.
2.Place new fuel fi lter in position in fuel line with arrow pointing towards carburetor.
3.Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are properly positioned.
4.Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.
CLAMP | CLAMP |
FUEL |
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FILTER |
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AIR FILTER (See Fig. 11)
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter. Replace the air filter every 100 hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs fi rst. Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
TO CLEAN AIR FILTER
1.Remove cover.
2.Carefully remove cartridge.
3.Clean by gently tapping on a fl at surface. If very dirty, replace cartridge.
CAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such as kerosene, are not to be used to clean cartridge. They may cause deterioration of the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do not use pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge.
4. Install cartridge, then replace cover. | 11 |
FIG. 12
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffl er as it could create a fi re 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 SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual.