ENGINE
ENGINE
SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set.
Do not attempt to increase
engine speed
or it may result in personal
injury.
If you
believe that engine is running too fast or
too slow, take your mower to a Sears or
other qualified
service
center for repair
and adjustment.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor
is not adjustable.
If your
engine does not operate properlydue
to sus-
pected carburetor
problems,
take your lawn
mower to a Sears or other qualified
service
center for repair and/or adjustment.
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 left 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
the handle 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
Mowin
controlbar
\
Uppel
Lower
FOLD
3ACKWARD
bracket
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