SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, 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.
TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 13)
1.Remove drive cover.
2.Remove belt from gearcase pulley by pushing down on arm and rolling belt off pulley.
3.Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carbu- retor down.
4.Remove blade, engine pulley and debris shield.
5.Remove engine pulley and belt from debris shield.
PUSH |
DOWN |
BELT |
DRIVE |
COVER |
PULLEY |
FIG. 13
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 14)
1.Place new drive belt in engine pulley and belt retainer of debris shield.
2.Route the other end of the new drive belt through hole in housing.
3.Reinstall debris shield.
4.Reinstall blade.
5.Return mower to upright position.
6.Push down on arm, install new belt on gearcase pulley. Release arm slowly.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure proper fit and long life.
ENGINE PULLEY |
BELT |
BELT RETAINER |
DEBRIS SHIELD |
FIG. 14
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 15 thru 17)
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 wire tie(s) securing cable(s) to lower handle.
2.Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin.
3.Squeeze lower handle in to remove from mounting pins.
4.Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle.
5.Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket.
6.Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle.
| SQUEEZE |
| TO ADJUST |
LOWER HANDLE | |
MOUNTING PIN | |
HANDLE | HAIRPIN |
BRACKET | COTTER |
FIG. 15
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