Service and Adjustments, Cleaning, Rear Deflector

MAINTENANCE

CLEANING

IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND TRASH. CLEAN THE UNDERSIDE OF YOUR MOWER AFTER EACH USE.

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.

•Keepﬁnishedsurfaces/wheelsfreeofallgasoline,oil,etc.

•We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean lawn mower unless the electrical system, mufﬂ er, air ﬁ lter and carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine can result in shortened engine life.

CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER

Clean under drive cover at least twice a season. Scrape un- derside of cover with putty knife or similar tool to remove any build-up of trash or grass on underside of drive cover.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMINGANYSERVICE 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 deﬂ ector, 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 deﬂ ector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.

TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 13 thru 15)

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.

SQUEEZE
TO ADJUST
LOWER HANDLE
MOUNTING PIN
HANDLE	HAIRPIN
BRACKET	COTTER

FIG. 13

MOWING	MOWING
POSITION	POSITION
HAIRPIN
COTTER	HANDLE
	HANDLE
MOUNTING	BRACKET
PIN
LOW POSITION	HIGH POSITION

FIG. 14

LOWER

HANDLE

ROTATE

FIG. 15