CAUTION: Beforeperformingany serviceoradjustments.
oReleasecontrolbarandstopengine o Makesurethebladeandallmoving
partshavecompletelystopped.
o Disconnectsparkplugwirefromspark
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 rear wheels of your lawn mower, is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the operator'smowing position. 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 roll belt off.
- Turn lawn mower on itsside 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
Belt
Push down
TO ADJUST HANDLE
°Remove the starter rope guide from the upper handle
°Remove hairpin cotters.
°Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets.
°Turn 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: 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 will have to be turned over,.
°To change from medium low to low position, only the lower handle section will have to be turned over,.
Shipping position
Medium low
high
Low
High
Your'lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your mewing comfort, Four (4) positions are available: high, medium high, medium low and tow, Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low position_
o To change from medium low to medium
high position, the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned over.
• Remove cable clips.
\
Squeeze to remove
Lower handle
o Remove the controls and operator presence centre{ bar from the upper handle,
Hairpin clil | Har_dle |
| bracket |
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