Handle Height Adjustment

Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher

 

height position. To lower the height proceed as follows:

Lower

• Remove the starter rope from the rope guide.

• Disconnect the handle from the handle bracket

Handle

assemblies by removing the wing nuts.

Wing

See Figure 10.

Nuts

 

• Position each handle bracket assembly stud into

 

the top hole in the lower handle.

 

• Each end of the lower handle must be placed in

 

same relative position.

Handle

 

Bracket

 

Assemblies

 

Figure 10

 

SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER

General Recommendations

Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance.

The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain the lawn mower as instructed in this manual.

Changing of engine governed speed will void engine warranty.

Some adjustments will have to be made periodically to maintain your unit properly. All adjustments in the Making Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season.

Periodically check all fasteners and make sure these are tight.

Follow the maintenance schedule under Customer Responsibilities to get quality performance from your lawn mower.

Customer Responsibilities

MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

PRODUCT

Lubricate Wheels

Lubricate Blade Control

 

 

Clean deck

 

Blade Care

 

Check Oil

 

Change Oil

E

Replace Air Filter

N

I

 

G

Clean Engine

N

E

 

 

Check Spark Plug

 

Check Spark Arrester (if any)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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