5. Squeezelower handle in and position
holes onto mountingpinson handle
bracket.
6. Reassembleupper handle and all
parts removedfrom lower handle.
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
properly
due 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 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
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.
Operator presence
control bar
Lower
15
Mowing
position