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Cleaning the Lawn Mower
Housing
Scraping Method
A clean lawn mower housing provides the best cutting
performance. Check for grass buildup and clean the
housing after each use.
1.
Run the engine dry or remove the gas with hand pump
when the engine is cool.
Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel to
leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank.
Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly explosive
and under certain conditions can cause personal
injury or property damage.
Avoid fuel spills by running the engine dry or
removing gasoline with a hand pump; never
siphon.
Warning
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 8).
3.
Tip lawn mower onto its
right
side (air filter up).
4.
Scrape the built-up grass clippings and dirt from the
lawn mower housing with a hardwood scraper.
5.
Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Washing Method
1.
If there is a grass bag on the mower, remove the bag.
2.
With the engine running on a flat paved surface, spray
a stream of water in front of the
right rear
wheel.
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Figure 19
Note:
The water will splash into the path of the blade,
cleaning out the clippings.
3.
When no more clippings come out, stop the water and
move the mower to a dry area.
4.
Run the eninge for a few minutes to dry the housing to
prevent it from rusting.
Lubricating the Rear Height
Adjusters
Model 22243 only
1.
Wipe the grease fittings on the rear height-of-cut
adjusters (Fig. 20) with a clean rag.
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Figure 20
1. Grease fitting
2.
Install the grease gun onto each fitting and gently
apply one or two pumps of #2 multi-purpose lithium
grease.
Important
Excess grease may damage the seals and
prevent the wheel clutch from properly operating.
Cleaning the Air Filter
Clean the air filter once every season or every 50 hours;
clean it more frequently under dusty conditions.
Note:
Do not operate the engine without the air filter
element; extreme engine damage will occur.
1.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 11).
3.
Loosen the screws that secure the air filter cover to the
engine (Fig. 21).
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Figure 21
1. Air filter cover
