CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a season. Scrape un- derside of cover with putty knife or similar tool to remove any
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMINGANYSERVICE 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.
MOWING | MOWING |
POSITION | POSITION |
HAIRPIN |
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COTTER | HANDLE |
| |
MOUNTING | BRACKET |
PIN |
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LOW POSITION | HIGH POSITION |
FIG. 15
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear defl ector, 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 defl ector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.
LOWER HANDLE
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 14 thru 16)
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 it 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 |
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TO ADJUST |
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LOWER HANDLE | |
MOUNTING PIN | |
HANDLE | HAIRPIN |
BRACKET | COTTER |
ROTATE
FIG. 16
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission con- trol devices and systems, which are being done at the customers expense, may be performed by any
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.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and/or adjustment.
IMPORTANT:NEVERTAMPERWITHTHEENGINEGOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED. OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK THE
FIG. 14 | 12 |