Water Washout Feature, Rear Deflector

_I,CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

•Clean the underside of your lawn mower

by scraping to remove build-up of grass and trash.

•Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating. A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life.

•Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of al! 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.

WATER WASHOUT FEATURE

Your lawn mower is equipped with a fitting that allows quick and easy cleaning of the underside of the housing. To use this feature, proceed as follows:

1. Move lawn mower to an area of cut grass or another hard surface.

NOTE: Water, grass and other debris will drain from beneath the mower housing during the washout process.

2.Remove grass catcher and discharge chute assembly from lawn mower.

3.Close mulcher door (if equipped).

4.Connect a garden hose to the fitting where shown.

IMPORTANT: Be sure the garden hose is not routed under the lawn mower housing or entangled in the wheels.

5.Turn on water supply and check for leaks at the fitting.

If no leaks are present, start engine (as described in the Operation section of this manual) and let engine run until the under- side of the lawn mower is clean.

,i& WARNING: Do not engage the drive system during the washout process.

6.Shut off the engine.

7.Shut off water supply and remove hose

from fitting.

CAUTION: Do not remove hose from

fitting while engine is running. Water in engine can result in shortened engine life.

8.Start engine (as described in the Op- eration section of this manual) and let

engine run for a full minute to remove excess water from mower.

Hose

Fitting

CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER

Clean under drive cover at least twice a season. Scrape underside of cover with putty knife or similar tool to remove any

build-up of trash or grass on underside of drive cover.

WARNING: 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.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with 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 deflector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.

TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT

1.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

2.Remove screws retaining drive cover and remove drive cover from lawn

mower housing (See Figure A).