SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: to avoid serious injury, BEFORE PERFORMINGANYSERVICEORADJUSTMENTS:
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 |
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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.
TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT
1. | Remove screws securing rear baffle (Figure 27). |
2. | Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor |
| down. |
3. | Remove rear baffle from mower. |
4. | Remove blade bolt, lockwasher, hardened washer and |
| blade. |
5. | Remove screw securing debris shield. |
6. | Remove gearcase belt keeper. |
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7. Remove drive belt. |
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
1. Place new drive belt on gearcase pulley (Figure 27).
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure proper fit and long life.
2.Reinstall gearcase belt keeper. Be sure the new drive belt is inside the tabs of the gearcase belt keeper.
3.Position the blade adapter on the engine crankshaft. Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned, and that the drive belt is inside the tabs of the belt retainer.
4.Place rear baffle in mower housing.
5.Reinstall debris shield using screw.
6.Reinstall blade.
7.Return mower to upright position.
8.Reinstall rear baffle screws.
| Figure 27 |
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1. | Rear baffle | 8. | Hardened |
2. | Screw |
| Washer |
3. | Gearcase pulley | 9. | Blade |
4. | Blade adapter | 10. | Lock washer |
5. | Drive belt | 11. | Blade bolt |
6. | Debris shield | 12. | Belt retainer |
7. | Screw | 13. | Gearcase belt |
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| keeper |
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