TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain
oil, drain fuel tank by running engine until
fuel tank is empty.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with spark plug.
• Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a
clean surface.
• 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.
• Wipe off any spilled oil on lawn mower
and on side of engine.
• Fill engine with oil. Fill only to the
"FULL" line on the dipstick. DO NOT
OVER FILL.
• Replace engine oil cap.
• Reconnect spark plug wire to spark
plug.
Container
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged by using a dirty air filter.
Replace the air filter every year, more
often ifyou mow in very dusty, dirty
conditions. Do not wash air filter.
TO CHANGE AIR FILTER
• Remove the air filter by tuming clock-
wise to the stop and pull away from
collar.
• Remove filter from inside of cover.
• Clean the inside of the cover and the
collar to remove any dirt accumulation.
• Insert new filter into cover.
• Put air filter cover and filter into collar
aligning the tab with the slot.
• Push in on cover and turn counterclock-
wise to tighten.
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clockwise
Clip to remove
MUFFLER
Inspectand replace corroded muffler as it
could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG
Change your spark plug each year to make
your engine starteasier and run better Set
spark plug gap at .030 inch
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best performance, kiip
mower housingfree of built-grassand trash.
Clean the undersideof yourmower after each
USe.
,&CAUTION: Disconnectspark plug wire
from spark plug and placewire where it cannot
: come in contact withthe sparkplug.
• Turn lawn mower on its side.Make sure air
filter and carburetorare up. Clean the
underside of your lawn mower byscraping
to remove'build-up ofgrass and trash.
• Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating. A dogged engine runshotter
and shortensengine life.
• Keep finishedsurfaces 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 end
carburetor are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in shortened
engine life.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a
season. Scrape underside of cover withputty
I_ife or similartoolto remove any build-upof
trash or grass on underside ofdrivecover.
Slot
Air filter
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Tab clockwise
Airfiltercover to tighten
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