A WARNING:
To avoid serious injury,
before
performing
any service or adjust-
ments:
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 where it cannot come
in contact with plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See 'qO 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
t.
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
crankshaft.
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 parts
attached 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.
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Lower
ROTATE
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.
Drive
f
cover
Belt
Push l
Mowing
position
Hairpin
Mounting r
pin
LOW POSITION
TO ASSEMBLE
GRASS
CATCHER
1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigid part of bag on the bottom.
Make sure the frame handle is outside
of the bag top.
2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE:
If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes.
If
14bag
gets wet, let it dry before using.