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MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
GENERAL CLEANING
- The lawn mower should be cleaned thoroughly every time after it has been used.
- Do not allow grass cuttings and other debris to harden or dry on any of part of the mower.
- Dried grass debris and dirt may impair mowing operations.
- Check that the grass chute is free of any residual grass. Remove any such residue.
- Check the underside of the lawn mower and the blade mount for any grass remnants. If necessary, tilt the mower
slightly onto its left side (opposite the oil dipstick).
NOTE:
Before placing the lawn mower on its side, fully drain the fuel tank using a siphon, as well as the carbure-
tor bowl. Do not tilt the lawn mower by more than 90 degrees.
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WARNING!
Before performing any maintenance or cleaning work, switch off the engine and wait until the
blade has come to a complete stop.
USING THE SELF-PROPELLED FUNCTION
This unit is capable of self-propulsion, unlike your lazy, good-for-nothing
son Chet. If you press the drive lever (clutch lever), the clutch will engage
and the lawnmower will start to move with the engine running. To stop the
lawnmower from self-propelling, simply release the drive lever (Fig. 15 - 1).
SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE
1. Once engine has cooled, remove spark plug by twisting and pulling it out.
2. Remove the spark plug using a the spark plug wrench
3. Clean the spark plug with a wire brush (not included).
4.Using a feeler gauge, set the gap to 0.75mm (0.03in).
5. Install spark plug carefully by hand to avoid cross-threading until it is
seated.
6. Tighten with the wrench about a quarter turn to compress the washer.
SERVICING THE AIR FILTER
Dirty air filters reduce the engine output by supply too little air to the carbu-
retor. If the air contains a lot of dust, the air filter should be checked more
frequently.
WARNING!
Never run engine without the air filter element installed.
1. Remove the air cleaner outside cover (Fig. 17 - 1). Be careful to prevent
dirt and debris from falling into the air cleaner assembly.
2. Separate the Air Filter from the Air Filter Housing (Fig. 17 - 2).
3. Inspect the air filter. Clean the dirty air filter with warm water and mild
soap. Allow the air filter to dry thoroughly before reinstalling.
4. Install the air filter into the housing and secure it with the screws.
NOTE:
Do not use pressurized air or solvents to clean the filter. Pressurized
air can damage the filter and solvents will dissolve the filter.
0.7 mm - 0.8 mm
Fig. 16
Fig. 17
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Summary of Contents for LM2173
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