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
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.
Overspeed-
ing 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 Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
3.
Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws,
and pins are securely fastened.
In-
spect moving parts for damage, break-
age 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.
1.
Loosen
the two (2) handle
knobs
on
sides
of the upper
handle
and allow
handle
to fold down
to the rear.
2.
Remove
the two (2) handle
knobs
and
carriage
bolts on sides
of the lower
handle
and pivot entire
handle
as-
sembly
forward
and allow
it to rest on
mower.
3.
Reinstall
knobs
and carriage
bolts to
lower
handle
or handle
brackets
for
safe keeping.
• When
setting
up your
handle
from the
storage
position,
the lower
handle
will
require
manually
locking
into the mow-
ing position.
IMPORTANT:
When
folding
the handle
for storage
or transportation,
be sure to
fold the handle
as shown
or you may
damage
the control
cables.
Operator
MOWING
POSITION
\
control bar
///
//
/ /
////
/////
FOLD
/;/X
FORWARD
Upper
FOR
handle
STORAGE
\
\
18
/
/
Bolt
Handle
knob
Lower handle
Handle
bracket