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SERVICING YOUR MOWER

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Air Cleaner Service

A dirty air filter restricts air flow to the carburetor, reducing engine

performance. If you operate the mower in very dusty areas, clean the

air filter more often than specified in the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.

NOTICE

Operating the engine without an air filter, or with a damaged filter, will

allow dirt to enter the engine, causing rapid engine wear. This type of

damage is not covered by the Distributor’s Limited Warranty (page 56).

1. Press down on the cover tabs, then remove the cover.

2. Remove the filter and inspect it; if damaged, replace the filter.

3. Clean the filter by tapping the filter several times on a hard surface

to remove dirt, or blowing compressed air [not exceeding 30 psi

(207 kPa)] through the filter from the inside. Never try to brush off

dirt; brushing will force dirt into the fibers.

4. Wipe dirt from the inside of the air cleaner housing and cover,

using a moist rag. Be careful to prevent dirt from entering the air

duct that leads to the carburetor.

5. Reinstall the filter and cover.

AIR CLEANER

HOUSING

FILTER

COVER

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Contents

Main 500.2005.02 PRINTED IN U.S.A. Rotary Mower HRR216TKA O Page INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION 2 A FEW WORDS ABOUT SAFETY DANGER You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY WARNING You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY CAUTION You CAN be HURT if you don't follow CONTENTS LAWN MOWER SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION LAWN MOVER SAFETY 5 IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS LAWN MOVER SAFETY WARNING WARNING 6 SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS CAUTION AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. OBJECTS THROWN BY BLADE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. CONTROLS & FEATURES COMPONENT & CONTROL LOCATIONS CONTROLS & FEATURES 8 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS CONTROLS & FEATURES 9 BEFORE OPERATION ARE YOU READY TO GET STARTED? IS YOUR LAWN MOWER READY TO GO? CHECK YOUR WORK AREA Page Page OPERATION MOWING PRECAUTIONS STARTING THE ENGINE Page OPERATING THE CONTROLS FOR MOWING Page STOPPING THE ENGINE SAFE MOWING PRACTICES Page MOWING TIPS Page Page SERVICING YOUR MOWER THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SAFETY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE BLADES Page GRASS BAG CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT ENGINE MAINTENANCE Page Page Page SPARK ARRESTER SERVICE (optional equipment) FUEL SYSTEM WARN ING Page STORAGE STORAGE PREPARATION Page Page STORAGE PRECAUTIONS REMOVAL FROM STORAGE TRANSPORTING BEFORE LOADING LOADING AND UNLOADING TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS ENGINE WILL NOT START LOSS OF POWER TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS 43 VIBRATION PROBLEMS MOWING AND BAGGING PROBLEMS SET-UP SET-UP 45 BEFORE OPERATION TECHNICAL & CONSUMER INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION Page Page EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM Page Page SPECIFICATIONS Page CONSUMER INFORMATION Page Distributor's Limited Warranty Accessories, Replacement Parts, and Apparel Warranty Emission Control System Warranty Page Page INDEX A B C D INDEX 62 M N O QUICK REFERENCE INFORMATION 500.2005.02 PRINTED IN U.S.A. Rotary Mower HRR216TKA EM3