POTENTIAL HAZARD
• If you leave the wire on the spark plug, someone could start the engine.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Accidental starting of engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Pull wire off spark plug before you do any maintenance. Also push wire aside so it
does not accidentally contact spark plug.
Air Filter (Fig. 18)
Replace air filter once every season or every 25
hours; replace more frequently under dusty
conditions.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate engine without
air filter element; extreme engine wear or
damage will occur.
Note: Tipping mower on wrong side to
service underside of mower may cause
damage to air filter.
1. Stop engine and pull wire off spark plug (Fig. 9).
Remove key from switch on electric start model.
2. Loosen screw securing air cleaner cover to
engine. Tilt cover down and clean thoroughly.
3. Remove paper air filter and discard.
4. Insert a new paper air cleaner filter.
IMPORTANT: Do not try to vacuum or blow
dirt out of a dirty paper filter. Always replace
a dirty filter with a new one.
5. Reinstall air cleaner cover and secure with screw.
Drain Gasoline
1. Stop engine and wait for engine to cool. Pull
wire off spark plug (Fig. 9). Remove key from
switch on electric start model.
.
IMPORTANT: Drain gasoline from a cold
engine only.
Remove cap from fuel tank and use pump-type
syphon to drain fuel into clean gas can.
Note: This is the only procedure
recommended for draining fuel.
Change Engine Oil
Change engine oil after first 2 hours of operation and
after 25 hours of operation thereafter.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Tipping mower may cause fuel leakage
from carburetor or fuel tank.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly
explosive and under certain conditions can
cause personal injury or property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Avoid fuel spills by running engine dry or
remove gas with hand pump, never siphon.
.
.
Stop engine and pull wire off spark plug (Fig. 9).
Remove key from switch on electric start model.
Drain gasoline fl'om fuel tank. See Drain
Gasoline section.
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