Operator's Manual
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1.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 1
1)
3.
Remove the two knobs that secure the air cleaner
cover to the engine (Fig. 24).
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1
2
3
4
Figure
24
1. Knobs
2. Cover
3. Foam
pre-cleaner
4.
Paper cartridge
4. Lift
the cover of
f and clean it thoroughly
.
5.
Carefully remove the pre-cleaner
. If the pre-cleaner is
dirty
, carefully wash it in a solution of liquid soap and
warm water
. Rinse the pre-cleaner in clear water and
allow it dry thoroughly before using.
6.
Look at the paper cartridge. If it is dirty
, clean it by
tapping it
gently
on a flat surface. If the paper
cartridge is very dirty
, replace it.
IMPORTANT
: Do not oil the pr
e-cleaner or paper
cartridge. Do not use pr
essurized air to clean the paper
cartridge.
7.
Install the pre-cleaner over the paper cartridge.
8.
Install the air cleaner cover and tighten it securely in
place with the two knobs.
IMPORTANT
: Do not operate the engine without the
air cleaner element; extr
eme engine wear and damage
may r
esult.
Maintaining
the Blade
A
straight, sharp blade provides maximum cutting
performance. Regularly inspect and sharpen the blade.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
The blade is sharp.
WHA
T CAN HAPPEN
•
Contact with a sharp blade can cause serious
personal injury
.
HOW T
O A
V
OID THE HAZARD
• W
ear gloves or wrap the sharp edges of the
blade with a rag.
1.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 1
1).
2.
Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank. Refer to steps 3
and 4 of
Emptying the Fuel T
ank
on page 24.
3. T
ip the lawn mower onto its
left
side (Fig. 25).
IMPORTANT
: Move the blade as little as possible to
avoid futur
e starting pr
oblems.
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1
2
3
Figure
25
1. Blade
2. Blade
stif
fener
3.
Blade bolt and lock
washer
Inspecting the Blade
Carefully
examine the blade for sharpness and wear
,
especially where the flat and the curved parts meet
(Fig. 26A). Because sand and abrasive material can wear
away the metal that connects the flat and curved parts of
the blade, check the blade before using the lawn mower
. If