SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, 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 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 REMOVE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 13)
1.Remove drive cover and belt keeper.
2.Remove belt from gearcase pulley by pushing down on pulley and rolling belt off it.
3.Turn lawn mower on its side with air fi lter and carburetor down.
4.Remove blade and debris shield.
5.Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft.
DRIVE
COVER
BELT |
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KEEPER | PUSH |
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BELT
FIG. 13
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 13)
1. | Install new belt on engine pulley. |
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2. | Reinstall debris shield and blade. |
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3. | Return mower to upright position. |
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4. | Install new belt on gearcase pulley. |
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5. | Reinstall belt keeper and drive cover. |
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NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure fi t and |
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TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 14 thru 16)
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 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 |
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TO ADJUST |
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LOWER HANDLE | |
MOUNTING PIN | |
HANDLE | HAIRPIN |
BRACKET | COTTER |
FIG. 14
MOWING | MOWING |
POSITION | POSITION |
HAIRPIN
COTTER
HANDLE
MOUNTINGBRACKET
PIN
LOW POSITION | HIGH POSITION |
FIG. 15