Rear Deflector, To Adjust Handle, Rotate

AWARNING: 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.Disconnectspark plugwire from spark plug and placewire where it cannot come in contactwith plug.

LAWN MOWER

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.

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	position	/
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		/ /

cotter		Handle
Mounting		bracket
pin	LOW POSITION	HIGH POSITION

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

SQUEEZE

TO ADJUST

Lower handle _'-

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 proper engine speed, Overspeeding

Handle Mountingpin---

.I bracket Hairpin cotter L i

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,