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. Reinstall blade.
5.Return mower to upright position.
6.Push down on arm, install new belt on
gearcase pulley. Release arm slowly. NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure proper fit and long life.
7.Reinstall drive cover.
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 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 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 bracket.
6.Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle.
SQUEEZE
TO ADJUST
Lower handle
Mounting pin
Handle
Hairpin cotter
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Lower
ROTATE
ENGINE
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 engine is running too fast or too slow, take your mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and adjustment,
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor is not adjustable, If your engine does not operate properly due
to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and/or adjustment,
IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set for proper engine speed, Overspeeding
the engine above the factory high speed
setting can be dangerous, If you think
the
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