Owner`s manual

PutairfiltercoverandfilterintocoUar
aligningthetabwiththeslot.
Pushinoncoverandturnclockwiseto
tighten.
;ol_ar Clip
Turn
counter-
to remove
Air filter
Tab Turn clockwise
to tighten
Air filter cover
4UFFLER
nspect and replace corroded muffler as it
:ouldcreate a fire hazard and/or damage,
_,PARK PLUG
;hange your spark plug each year to make
tour engine start easier and runbetter. Set
_parkplug gap at .030 inch°
CLEANBNG
iMPORTANT: For best performance, keep
mower housing free of built-up grass and
trash. Clean the underside of your mower after
each use.
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from
spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with the spark plug
,, Clean the underside of your lawn mower by
scraping to remove build-up of grass and
trash_
= Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating. A clogged engine runs hotter
and shortens engine lifeo
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of
all gasoline, oil,etc.
o 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 shortened
engine life.
3AUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
._ERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
Release control bar.
Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely stopped.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place where it cannot come
in contact with plug.
.AWN MOWER
rO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
_ee "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the
_)peration section of this manual.
:{EAR DEFLECTOR
Fhe rear deflector' attached between the rear
wheels of your mower, is provided to minimize
he possibility that objects will be thrown out of
he rear of the mower into the operator
"nowing position, tf the deflector becomes
Jamaged, it should be replaced.
)ISCHARGE GUARD
]'he discharge guard attached to the dis-
:harge opening of your lawn mower, is
3rovided to prevent the possibility of injury
"esulting from objects being thrown out of the
:tischarge opening into the operator mowing
)osition. If the discharge guard becomes
:lamaged, it should be replaced_
TO ADJUST HANDLE
Your lawn mower handle can be raised or
lowered foryour mowing comfort° Four (4)
positions are available: high, medium high,
medium low and lowo Handles are shipped
mounted in the medium low position.
• To change from medium low to medium
high position, the upper and lower handle
sections will have to be turned over.
,, Remove the controls and operator presence
control bar from the upper handle.
,, Remove the starter rope guide from the
lower handle.
o Remove hairpin cotters.
• Disconnect the lower handle from the
handle brackets.
• Turn the handle over and reassemble the
hairpin cotters that have been removed.
• Reassemble the starter rope guide.
• Reassemble the controls and the operator
presence control bar to the upper handle.
CAUTION: The operator presence control bar
must pivot freely to permit blade brake
engagement when control bar is released_ Do
not overtighten the fasteners holding the
controls to the upper handle.
o To change from medium low to high
position only the upper handle section will
have to be turned over.
o To change from medium tow to low position,
only the lower handle section will have to be
turned over.
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