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 defl ector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.

TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 16)

1.Remove drive cover.

2.Remove spring and belt keeper.

3.Remove belt from gearcase pulley.

4.Turn lawn mower on its side with air fi lter and carbu- retor up.

5.Remove blade, engine pulley and debris shield.

6.Remove engine pulley and belt from debris shield.

GEAR-

CASE

PULEY

DRIVE

COVER

SPRING

BELT

KEEPER

BELT

TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 17)

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.Return mower to upright position.

5.Install new belt on gearcase pulley.

6.Reinstall belt keeper and spring.

7.Reinstall drive cover.

NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure proper fi t and long life.

8.Turn lawn mower on its side with air fi lter and carbu- retor down.

9.Reinstall blade.

ENGINE PULLEY

BELT

BELT RETAINER

DEBRIS SHIELD

FIG. 17

TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Fig. 18)

The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) height posi- tions - adjust to height that suits you.

Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of the three height adjustment holes.

FIG. 16

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87521RSX specifications

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