CARBURETOR
Your carburetor
has a non-adjustable
fixed main jet for mixture
control.
If your
engine
does not operate
properly
due to
suspected
carburetor
problems,
take your
lawn mower to a Sears
or other qualified
service
center for repair and/or
adjust-
ment.
IMPORTANT:
Never tamper
with the
engine
governor,
which is factory
set
for proper
engine
speed.
Overspeeding
the engine
above
the factory
high speed
setting
can be dangerous.
If you think
the engine-governed
high speed
needs
adjusting,
contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center,
which
has proper
equipment
and experience
to make any
necessary
adjustments.
Immediately
prepare
your lawn mower for
storage
at the end of the season
or if the
unit will not be used for 30 days or more.
LAWN MOWER
When
lawn mower
is to be stored
for a
period of time, clean
it thoroughly,
remove
all dirt, grease,
leaves,
etc.
Store
in a
clean,
dry area.
1.
Clean entire
lawn mower
(See
"CLEANING"
in the Maintenance
sec-
tion of this manual).
2.
Lubricate
as shown
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual.
3.
Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws,
and
pins are securely
fastened.
Inspect
moving
parts for damage,
breakage
and wear.
Replace
if necessary.
4.
Touch up all rusted
or chipped
paint
surfaces;
sand lightly before
painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your lawn mower handle for
storage.
NOTE: The upper handle has an "anti-fold"
bracket located on the right side of the
handle. This bracket prevents the upper
handle from folding forward, which helps
protect control cable(s) from damage.
1. Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower
handle toward each other until the
lower handle clears the handle bracket,
then move handle forward.
2. Loosen upper handle mounting bolts
enough to allow upper handle to be
folded back.
IMPORTANT:
When folding the handle for
storage or transportation,
be sure to fold it
as shown or you may damage the control
cables.
• When setting up your handle from the
storage position, the lower handle will au-
tomatically
lock into the mowing position.
SQUEEZE
TO FOLD
Operator presence
controlbar
U
Lower
Mowing
position
ENGINE
FUEL
SYSTEM
IMPORTANT:
It is important to prevent
gum deposits from forming in essential
fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel
filter, fuel hose, or tank during storage.
Also, alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol
or using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage. Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine while in storage.
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