OPERATION
The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
“AUTO WALK” or
• | Remove drive cover and belt keeper. |
• | Remove belt from gearcase pulley by |
| pushing down on pulley and rolling belt |
| off it. |
• | Turn lawn mower on its side. See |
| engine manual for proper direction of |
| turning over the engine. |
• | Remove blade and debris shield. |
MODELS WITH GEARCASE-MOUNTED BELT KEEPER AND DEBRIS SHIELD:
• | Remove drive cover and belt keeper. |
• | Remove belt from gearcase pulley. |
• | Turn lawn mower on its side. See |
| engine manual for proper direction of |
| turning over the engine. |
• | Remove blade, engine pulley and debris |
| shield. |
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
MODELS WITH REMOTE THROTTLE Engine speed is controlled by the throttle control located on the upper handle.
• | Move lever forward to FAST engine |
| speed for starting and better bagging. |
• | Move lever backward for SLOW engine |
•Reinstall wheel components in the same order as they were before removal. Tighten securely.
•Make sure all wheels are at same height.
Flat washer
• | Remove belt from engine pulley on |
| crankshaft. |
• | Install new belt by reversing above |
| steps. |
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life.
• | Remove belt and engine pulley from |
| debris shield. |
• | Install new belt by reversing above |
| steps. |
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life.
speed. |
• Some models have engines equipped |
with a choke feature. Move the lever all |
the way forward to the CHOKE position |
when starting a cold engine. |
SLOW
FAST
CHOKE (START)
Remote throttle control
MODELS WITH FIXED SPEED ENGINES Engine speed was set at the factory for optimum performance. Engine speed is not adjustable.
Wheel
Bolt
MODELS WITH “QUICK ADJUST” WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTERS NOTE: For shipping purposes, the rear wheels on your lawn mower may not be adjusted to the same position as the front wheels. Before operating mower adjust all wheels to the same cutting height.
•Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut.
•Adjust cutting height to suit your require- ments. Medium position is best for most lawns.
•To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel. Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements. Be sure all wheels are in the same setting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever. Also, 9- position adjusters (if so equipped) allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs.
Drive
cover Belt
Belt keeper
PUSH DOWN
OR:
Belt keeper
Belt
Belt
Drive cover
PUSH
DOWN
Belt retainer
Debris shield
Drive cover
Gearcase pulley
Belt keeper
Engine pulley
Drive belt
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Adjust cutting height to suit your require- ments. Medium position is best for most lawns. Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut.
MODELS WITH MANUAL ADJUST BOLT-ON WHEELS
•Remove wheel, bolt, and hardware and reassemble in desired adjustment hole.
LEVER BACKWARD | Plate tab |
TO LOWER MOWER |
|
LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER Lever
8 | 21 |