A.CAUTION: 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 cu'n'ING 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's mowing position. If the deflector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.
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.
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.
•Turn the handle over and reassemble
the hairpin cStters that have been removed.
•Reassemble the starter rope guide. "
•Reassemble the controls and the
operator presence control bar to the upper handle.
ShippingPosition
Medium lowMedium high
L
_ | High | Low |
_.CAUTION: The operator presence
control bar must pivot freely to permit blade/brake engagement when control bar is released. Do not overtighten 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.
Squeeze to | Handle bracket |
remove |
|
| Mountin pin |
| Hairpin cotter |
ENGINE |
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ENGINE SPEED
Your_engine speed has been factory set.
Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury. If you believe that engine is running too fast or too slow, take your mower to an authorized service center for repair and adjustment.
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