_,CAUTtON: Disconnect
spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come incontact withplug..
• Clean theunderside ofyour l awn mower
byscraping toremove build-up o fgrass
and trash..
. Clean engine o ften tokeep trash from
accumulating..
Aclogged e ngine r uns
hotter andshortens engine l ife.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
ofallgasoline, oil,
etc..
. We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean lawn mower unless the
electrical system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water
out.. Water in engine can result in short-
ened engine life.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a sea-
son. Scrape underside of cover with putty
knife or simifar tool to remove any build-up
of trash or grass on underside of drive cover.,
_qLWARNING:
To avoid serious injury, before performing any service and adjustments:
1_ Release control bar and stop engine.
2. Make sure the blade and al! moving parts have completely stopped,.
3, Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in
contact with plug.,
LAWN
MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in
the Operation section of this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached between the
rear wheels of your mower, is provided to
minimize the possibility that objects will
be thrown out of the rear of the mower
into the operator mowing position If the
deflector becomes damaged, it should be
replaced,.
TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT
11. Remove drive cover
Remove belt
from gearcase pulley by pushing down
on pulley and rolling belt off it,
2,. Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor up.
3,. Remove blade.
4.. Remove debris shield.,
5,, Remove belt from engine pulley on
crankshafL
Drive
cover
Belt
PUSH DOWN
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
1. Install new belt on engine pulley..
2.. Reinstall debris shield and blade,.
3. Return mower to upright position..
4.. Install new belt on gearcase pulley.
5. Reinstall drive cover.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure fit and long life.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handle can be mounted in a high or
low position., The mounting holes in the
bottom of lower handle are off center for
raising or lowering the handle.
1.. Remove upper handle and wire tie(s)
securing cable(s) to lower handle,,
2. Remove hairpin cotters from lower
handle bracket mounting pin.,
3. Squeeze lower handle in to remove it
from mounting pins..
4
Turn lower handle over to raise or
lower handle..
5
Squeezelowerhandlein
and position holes
onto mounting pins on handle bracket.
6.. Reassemble upper handle and all
parts removed from lower handle
Mowing
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LOW POSITION
HIGH POSITION
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