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STORING AND MAINTENANCE
How to Service the Air Filter
As shown in Fig 21
Soiled air filters reduce the engine output by supplying too little air to the carburetor. Ff the air contains a lot of dust, the
air filter should be checked more frequently .
1. Remove the air cleaner outside cover (A). Becareful to prevent dirt and debris
from falling into the air cleaner assembly.
2. Separate the Air Filter (A) from the Air Filter Housing (B).
3. Inspect the air filter. Clean dirty air filter with warm water and mild soap.
Allow air filter to dry thoroughly before re-installation
4. Install the air filter assembly onto the carburetor and secure with screw.
Changing The Engine Oil
Tilt the lawnmower towards the oil filler, have a container ready to catch the oil and remove the dipstick. Once the oil has
been emptied, replace the dipstick and wipe clean any spillages.
Refill with 17 oz./500ml SAE30 oil or equivalent i. e SAE5W/30, SAE10W/30. When the dipstick is rested on the filler
pipe (i. e . not turn in pace), the oil level must be between the min and max marks on the dipstick.
See “Checking the engine oil level and filling with engine oil ”
Start the engine and allow it to run briefly.
Stop the engine, wait one minute and check the oil level. Top up if necessary .
Never run the engine without the air filter element installed.
WARNING!
Fig 21
Do not use pressurized air or solvents to clean the filter. Pressurized air can damage
the filter and solvents will dissolve the filter.
NOTE!