_CAUTION: Disconnectspark plugwire
from spark plugand placewirewhere it
cannotcomein contactwith plug.
• Cleanthe undersideof your lawn mower
by scrapingto removebuild-upof grass
and trash.
• Cleanengineoften to keeptrashfrom
accumulating.A cloggedengineruns
hotterandshortensenginelife.
• Keepfinishedsurfacesandwheelsfree
of all gasoline,oil, etc.
• We do not recommendusing a garden
hoseto clean lawnmowerunlessthe
electricalsystem,muffler,air filter and
carburetorare coveredto keepwater
out. Water in enginecan resultin short-
enedenginelife.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVECOVER
Cleanunderdrivecoveratleasttwiceasea-
son. Scrapeundersideof cover with putty
knife or similartool to removeany build-up
oftrashor grassonundersideofdrivecover.
_, WARNING: Toavoid seriousinjury,beforeperforminganyserviceand adjustments:
1. Releasecontrolbar and stopengine.
2. Makesure the blade andall movingpartshave completelystopped.
3. Disconnectspark plugwire fromspark plug and placewire where it cannotcome in
contactwith 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 mowing position. If the
deflector becomes damaged, it should be
replaced.
TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT
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 carburetor down.
4. Remove blade, engine pulley and
debris shield.
5. Remove engine pulley and belt from
debris shield.
PUSH
Drive
cover
Pulley
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
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.
7. Reinstall drive cover.
Engine pulley
Drive belt
Belt
retainer
Debris shield
,
3.
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TO ADJUST HANDLE
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 wire tie(s)
securing cable(s) to lower handle.
Remove hairpin cotters from lower
handle bracket mounting pin.
Squeeze lower handle in to remove it
from mounting pins.
