A WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service and 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 wire 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 mowing position. If the deflector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.

TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT

1, Remove drive cover and belt keeper.

2.Remove belt from gearcase pulley.

3.Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor down.

4.Remove blade, engine pulley and debris shield.

5.Remove engine pulley and belt from debris shield.

TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT

1.Place new drive belt in engine pulley and belt retainer of debris shield.

2.Route the other end of the new drive belt through hole in housing.

3.Reinstall debris shield.

4.Return mower to upright position.

5.Install new belt on gearcase pulley.

6.Reinstall belt keeper and drive cover.

NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure proper fit and long life.

7.Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor down.

8.Reinstall blade.

Engine pulley

Drive belt

Belt retainer

Debris shield

TO ADJUST HANDLE

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 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.

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