TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
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 re- move any oil trapped inside of engine.
. Install cartridge, then replace cover making sure the tabs are aligned with the slots in the back plate. Fasten screw securely.
Back plate
Cartridge
Slot
Cover
Cover tab
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
4.Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn mower or side of engine.
5.Slowly pour oil down the oil fill spout, stopping every few ounces to check the oi! 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 overfill, or engine will smoke heavily from the muf- fler on startup.
8.Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick before starting engine.
9.Reconnect spark plug wire to plug.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter. Replace the air filter cartridge every 100
hours of operation or every season, which- ever occurs first. Service air cleaner more
often under dusty conditions.
TO CLEAN AIR FILTER
1.Loosen screw and tilt cover to remove.
2.Carefully remove cartridge.
3.Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur- face. If very dirty, replace cartridge.
_I,CAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such as kerosene, are not to be used to clean car- tridge. They may cause deterioration of the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do not use pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge.
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.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of
and trash. Clean the underside of your mower after each use.
,_I,CAUTION: 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
•Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating. A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life.
•Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of al! 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.
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