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TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs, 16 Thru 18)

Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your mowing comfort. Four (4) positions are available: high, medium high, medium low and low. Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low position.

oTo change from medium low to medium high position, the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned over (See Fig° t6B).

. Remove the controls and operator presence control bar from the upper handle.

=Remove the starter rope guide from the lower handle_ o Remove hairpin cotters.

oDisconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets (See Fig. 18).

=Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin cotters that have been removed.

Reassemble the starter rope guide.

°Reassemble the controls and the operator presence control bar to the upper handle_

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ADJUSTMENTS

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SHIPPING POSITION

MEDIUM LOW

MEDIUM HIGH

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°To change from medium low to high position only the upper handle section will have to be turned over (See Fig. 17A)o

=To change from medium low to low position, only the lower handle section wilt have to be turned over (See Fig. 17B).

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ENGINE SPEED

Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury. If you believe that the engine is running too fast or too slow, take your lawn mower to an authorized service center/ department for repair and adjustmenL

CARBURETOR

Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed main jet for mixture control If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to an authorized service center/department for repair and adjustment,

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