SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
o Release control bar.
•Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
..... oDisconnect spark plug wire from spark PlUg and place where .i.t,.cannot c°me 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 lawn mower, is provided to minimize the possibility
that objects will be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower
into the operator's mowing position.
If the rear deflector becomes damaged, it should be re-
placed.

TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 12 Thru 14)

Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your
mowing comforL Four (4) positions are available: high,
medium high, medium low and low. Handles are shipped
mounted in the medium low position°
o To change from medium lowto medium high position,
the upper-and lower' handle sections will have to be
turned over (See Fig.. 12B)_
° Remove the cable clips_
o Remove the controls and operator presence control
bar from the upper handle,.
• Remove the starter rope guide from the lower handle°
o Remove hairpin cotters.
. Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets
(See Fig. 14)_
o Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin
cotters that have been removed_
• Reassemble the starter rope guide.
• Reassemble the controls and the operator presence
control bar to the upper handle.
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CAUTION: The operator presence con-
trol bar must pivot freely to permit blade
brake engagement when control bar is
released. Do not over tighten the fas-
teners holding the controls to tile up-
per handle.
• To change from medium low to high position only the
upper handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig_ 13A),
o To change from medium low to low position, only the
lower handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig. 13B).
ENGINE

CARBURETOR

Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed main jet for
mixture control. If your engine does not operate properly
due to suspected carburetor problems, take your' lawn
mower to an authorized service center for repair or adjust-
ment.
SHIPPING POSITION
MEDIUM LOW MEDIUM HIGH
FIG. 12A
HIGH
FIG. 12B
LOW
FIG, 13A FIG. 13B
LOWER HANDLE
SQUEEZE
TO REMOVE
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HAIRPIN CLIP
FIG. 14

ENGINE SPEED

Your engine speed has been factory seL Do not attempt
to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury,
tfyou believe that the engine is runningtoo fast ortoo slow,
take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for
repair and adjustment.
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