CLEANING DEBRIS
CAUTION: Do not use water to clean engine parts. Water could contaminate fuel system. Use a brush or dry cloth.
WARNING | Engine parts should be kept | ||
| clean to reduce the risk of | ||
| overheating | and ignition | of |
| accumulated | debris. This | is |
| especially important if cutting | ||
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tall grass. Daily or before every use, clean accumulated debris from engine.
Keep linkage, springs and controls clean.
Keep area around and behind muffler free of any combus- tible debris.
Keep muffler area clean and muffler in working order. Daily or more often, before running engine, clean muffler area to remove all grass and combustible debris. If engine muffler is equipped with spark arrester screen, remove for cleaning and inspection. Replace if damaged or plugged.
MAINTENANCE
ROTATING SCREEN 
Rotating Screen
CLEAN
Linkage, Springs and Controls
CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING
Prevent unintentional starting.
Before performing adjustments:
•Remove spark plug wires from spark plugs.
•Disconnect battery at negative terminal (only engines with electric start).
ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST REMOTE CHOKE CONTROL
PULL TO CHOKE
WIRE AND
CASING
CASING CLAMP SCREW
[1]Remove air cleaner.
[2]Move choke control to CHOKE or START position. (Carburetor choke should be completely closed.)
[3]If not, loosen casing clamp screw.
[4]Then move casing, wire and engine choke lever in direction shown until choke is completely closed.
[5]Tighten casing clamp screw. Replace air cleaner.
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