CAUTION:Beforeperformingany
serviceandadjustments:
•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 cUTrlNG 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 possibilitythat 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
iemove drive cover. Remove belt by rolling belt off it.
Tum lawn 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.
Drive cover
Push down
TO ADJUST HANDLE
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.
•To change from medium low to medium
high position, the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned
over.
•Remove the cable clips.
•Remove the controls and operator
presence control bar from the upper handle.
•Remove the starter rope guide from the upper handle.
•Remove hairpin cotters.
•Disconnect the lower handle from the
handle brackets.
•Tum 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.
_, CAUTION: Theoperatorpresence control bar must pivot freely to permit
blade/brake engagement when control bar
is released. Do not overtighten the
fasteners holdingthe controls to the upper
handle.
Shipping Position |
|
Medium low | Medium high |
High
Low
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