_CAUTION: Disconnectspark plugwire from spark plugand placewirewhere it cannotcomein contactwith plug.
•Cleanthe undersideof your lawn mower
by scrapingto
•Cleanengineoftento keeptrashfrom accumulating.A cloggedengineruns hotterandshortensenginelife.
•Keepfinishedsurfacesandwheelsfree of all gasoline,oil, etc.
•We do not recommendusinga garden hoseto cleanlawnmowerunlessthe
electricalsystem,muffler,air filter and carburetorare coveredto keepwater out. Water in enginecan resultin short- enedenginelife.
CLEAN UNDERDRIVECOVER Cleanunderdrivecoveratleasttwiceasea- son. Scrapeundersideof cover with putty knife or similartool to removeany
_, WARNING: Toavoidseriousinjury,beforeperformingany serviceand adjustments:
1.Releasecontrolbar and stopengine.
2.Makesure the blade andall movingpartshave completelystopped.
3.Disconnectspark plugwire fromspark plug and placewire whereit cannotcome in contactwith 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.
2.Remove belt from gearcase pulley by pushing down on arm and rolling belt off 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.
PUSH
Drive cover
Pulley
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.
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.
,Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin.
3.Squeeze lower handle in to remove it
15 from mounting pins.
