ACAUTION: Before performing any service and adjustments:
•Release control bar and stop engine.
•Make 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 discharge opening into the operator mowing position. If the discharge guard becomes damaged, it should be replaced.
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/REPLACE DRIVE BELT
pushing down on gear case pulley and
iRemoverolling beltdriveoff itcover. . Remove belt by Turn awn mower on its side with
carburetor and fuel cap up.
•Remove blade.
•Remove debris shield.
•Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft.
•Install new belt by reversing above steps.
•Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life.
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.
•Remove upper handle and all parts attached to lower handle.
•Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin.
•Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins.
•Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle.
•Squeeze lower handle in and position
holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket.
•Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle.
Mowing |
| Mowing , |
position | Position /_' | |
| I i |
|
Low position | High position |
Lower
handle
Rotate
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