Service and Adjustments

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR 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 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'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 objects being thrown out of the dis- charge opening into the operator mowing position. If the discharge guard becomes damaged, it should be replaced.

TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 12)

1.Remove drive cover. Remove belt from gearcase pulley by pushing down on pulley and rolling belt off it.

2.Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor up.

3.Remove blade.

4.Remove debris shield.

5.Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft.

6.Install new belt by reversing above steps.

7.Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life.

TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Fig. 13)

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 mount- ing 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 mount- ing pins on handle bracket.

6.Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle.

LOWER

HANDLE

ROTATE

FIG. 13

DRIVE

COVER

BELT

PUSH

DOWN

FIG. 12

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 an authorized service center for repair and adjustment.

THROTTLE CONTROL

If it becomes necessary to adjust or replace the throttle control, see the adjustment section of your engine manual.

CARBURETOR

The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust- ment should not be necessary. However, minor adjustment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature, altitude or load.

See the Adjustment section of your engine manual for further instruction.