`&CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:
•Release control bar and stop engine.
•Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
•Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST cu'n'ING 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 lawn mower, is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the operator's mowing position.
If the rear deflector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.
TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE BELT
•Remove drive cover. Remove belt by pushing down on gear case pulley and rolling belt off it.
•Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor and fuel cap up.
•Remove blade.
•Remove debris shield.
•Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft.
•Install new belt by reversing above steps.
•Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life.
Drive
•Remove the cable clips.
•Remove the controls and operator
presence control bar from the upper handle.
•Remove starter rope guide from upper handle.
•Remove hairpin cotters.
•Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets.
•Turn the handle over and reassemble
the hairpin cotters that have been removed.
•Reassemble the starter rope guide.
•Reassemble the controls and the
operator presence control bar to the upper handle.
,&CAUTION: The operator presence control bar must pivot freely to permit blade brake engagement when control bar is released. Do not over tighten the fasteners holding the controls to the upper handle.
•To change from medium low to high
position only the upper handle section will have to be turned over.
•To change from medium low to low position, only the lower handle section will have to be turned over.
Shipping Position
Medium Low
Medium\ High
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Low
TO ADJUST HANDLE
High
Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your mowing comfort. Four
(4)positions are available: high, medium high, medium low and low. Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low position.
•To change from medium low to medium high position, the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned over.
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