SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS -
•Release operator presence control bar.
•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.
REAR DEFLECTOR
Thereardeflector,attachedbetweentherearwheelsofyourlawn mower, is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the operator's mowing position. If the rear deflector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.
TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE BELT (SEE FIGS. 16A & 16B)
TO REMOVE BELT:
•Place mower on side with carburetor up.
•Rotate rear wheel to access rear skirt screw.
•Remove rear skirt.
•Use spring puller to remove spring from backplate.
•Use long screwdriver to remove belt from transmission pulley groove.
•Pull belt from engine pulley side and maneuver over blade.
TO INSTALL BELT:
•Maneuver belt around blade onto crankshaft.
•Push belt into plastic baffle and onto engine pulley.
•Use screwdriver to thread belt between cables and trans- mission.
•Use fingers to push belt into pulley groove.
•Use spring puller to install belt tension spring.
•Install rear skirt.
•Return rear wheel to proper cutting position.
REMOVE
REAR SKIRT
UNHOOK SPRING
FIG. 16B
TO ADJUST DRIVE CONTROL CABLE
(SEE FIG. 17)
The drive control cable is
•Drive cable has been disconnected from the unit in any manner.
•Drive control has been removed from handle.
Proceed as follows to reset drive control cable
•Ensure that reassembly of drive control cable is complete.
•Pull lock tab down and hold.
•Rotate drive control bar to handle engaging drive control then release lock tab.
•Allow drive control bar to return to the disengaged position.
•Drive control cable
ROTATE
DRIVE CABLE LOCK TAB
DRIVE CONTROL
FIG. 17
FIG. 16A
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