• Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating.
A clogged
engine
runs
hotter and shortens
engine
life.
• Keep finished
surfaces
and wheels
free
of all gasoline,
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
shortened
engine
life.
_;I,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
m contact with plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST
cu'n'ING
HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CU3-1ING 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's mowing position. If the
deflector becomes damaged,
it should be
replaced.
DISCHARGE
GUARD
The discharge
guard,
attached
to the
discharge
opening
of your lawn mower,
is
provided
to prevent the possibility
of injury
resulting
from bbjects
being thrown
out of
the discharge
opening
into the operator
mowing
position.
If the discharge
guard
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 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.
\
Lower
ROTATE
Mowing
position
Hairpin
Mounting -
pin
LOW POSITION
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 the engine is running too fast
or too slow, take your lawn mower to a
Sears or other qualified
service
center for
repair and adjustment.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor
has a non-adjustable
fixed main jet for mixture control.
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.
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
15necessary
adjustments.