• i, WARNING:
To avoid
serious
injury,
before
performing
any service
and
adjustments:
1.
Release
control
bar and stop engine.
2.
Make sure the blade
and all 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
Mowing
r--q
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Mounting
pin
Mowing
position
Handle
bracket
/
/
/
/
/
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LOW POSITION
HIGH POSITION
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 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 all 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.
Squeeze
lower
handle
in and position
holes
onto
mounting
pins on handle
bracket.
6.
Reassemble
upper
handle
and all
parts
removed
from lower
handle.
SQUEEZE
TO ADJUST
Lower handle-"""
Handle
_'_ bracket
Lower
handle,
ROTATE
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
_i
proper
engine
speed.
Overspeeding
Mounting pin----=q:
"1
the engine
above
the factory
high speed
/
setting
can be dangerous.
If you think
the engine-governed
high speed
needs
Hairpin cotter
•
adjusting,
contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center,
which
has proper
equipment
and experience
to make any
14 necessary
adjustments.