SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUT_©N: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

Release control bat.

oMake sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.

,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.

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. 16)

Remove drive cover. Remove bett by pushing down on gear case putley.

Turn tawn mower on its side with carburetor and fuel

cap up.

,Remove blade.

Remove debris shield.

Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft. o Install new belt by reversing above steps,

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

TO ADJUST DRRVE CONTROL CABLE

(See Fig. 17')

A drive control cable that needs adjustment will keep your lawn mower from self-propelling properly and can also cause gear case components to wear out sooner.

Remove drive cover.

,Loosen cable clamp screw "A" and nuts "B" and "C".

Hold down operator presence control bar to handle and engage drive control.

oMove shifter arm to drive position while rotating front wheels to be sure jaw clutch is engaged. Pull threaded sleeve with p_iers. Do not pull on control cable.

Tighten nut "C" until steeve is snug.

o Tighten screw"A" and nut"B".

,Push lawn mower back and forth to be sure gear case is engagedl

Replace drive cover.

o Release operator presence control bar.

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REAR DEFLECTOR

The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of

your lawn mower, is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the operator's mowing position.

If the rear deflector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.

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