CAUTION: Before performing any ser-
vice or adjustments:
o Release control bar.
o Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
o 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.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached between the mar wheels of your lawn mower, is provid- ed to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out the rear of the lawn
mower into the operator's mowing posi- tion.
If the rear deflector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.
TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE
BELT
=Remove drive cover. Remove belt by pushing down on gear case pulley and
rolling belt off it.
o Turn lawn mower on its side with carbu- retor and fuel cap up.
° Remove blade°
•Remove debris shield.
°Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft.
o Install new belt by reversing above steps.
o Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life.
• Remove the controls and operator pres- ence control bar from the upper handle.
o Remove the starter'rope guide from the lower handle_
° Remove hairpin cotters.
•Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets.
o Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin cotters that have been removed.
o Reassemble the starter rope guide.
=Reassemble the controls and the opera-
tot presence control bar to the upper han- dleo
CAUTION: The operator presence control bar must pivot freely to permit blade brake engagement when control bar is released,, Do not over tighten the fasteners holding the controls to the upper handle,,
°To change from medium low to high
position only the upper handle section wiJ! have to be turned over_
=To change from medium low to low posi-
tion, onty the lower handle section will have to be turned over:
Medium Low | Medium High |
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Shipping Position
°cover.v°_m_
Belt | Push |
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down |
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TO ADJUST | HANDLE |
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'(our lawn mower handle can be raised or | Lower Handle | |
lowered for your mowing comfort, Four |
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(4)positions are available: high, medium high, medium low and low. Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low posi- tion.
o To change from medium low to medium
high position, the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned over.
o Remove the cable clips.
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