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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1.Release control bar and stop engine.
2.Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
3.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
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.
ENGINE
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 the engine is running too fast or too slow, take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and adjustment.
THROTTLE CONTROL
If it becomes necessary to adjust or replace the throttle control, see the adjustment section of your engine 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 dis- charge opening into the operator mowing position. If the discharge guard becomes damaged, it should be replaced.
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Fig. 11)
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.
1.Remove upper handle and all parts attached to lower handle.
2.Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mount- ing pin.
3.Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins.
4.Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle.
5.Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mount- ing pins on handle bracket.
6.Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle.
CARBURETOR
The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust- ment should not be necessary. However, minor adjustment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature, altitude or load.
•The air filter must be assembled to the carburetor when running engine.
•Best carburetor adjustment is obtained when fuel tank is 1/4 full.
•In order for the engine to run, the control bar must be held in the operating position. Therefore, and assistant will be required to hold the control bar in the operating position when making final adjustment to the carburetor.
See the Adjustment section of your engine manual for further instruction.
LOWER
HANDLE
ROTATE
FIG. 11
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