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ACAUTION: Disconnectsparkplugwire
from sparkplugand placewirewhere it
cannotcomein contactwithplug.
• Cleanthe undersideof yourlawn mower
by scrapingto removebuild-upof grass
and trash.
• Cleanengineoftento keeptrashfrom
accumulating.A cloggedengineruns
hotterandshortensenginelife.
• Keepfinishedsurfacesandwheelsfree
of all gasoline,oil,etc.
• We do not recommendusinga garden
hoseto cleanlawnmowerunlessthe
electricalsystem,muffler,airfilter and
carburetorare coveredto keepwater
out. Water inenginecan resultin short-
enedenginelife.
CLEAN UNDERDRIVECOVER
Cleanunderdrivecoveratleasttwiceasea-
son. Scrapeundersideof cover with putty
knifeor similartoolto removeany build-up
oftrashorgrassonundersideofdrivecover.
_, WARNING: Toavoidseriousinjury,beforeperformingany serviceand adjustments:
1. Releasecontrolbarand stopengine.
2. Makesurethe bladeandall movingpartshave completelystopped.
3. Disconnectspark plugwire fromspark plug and placewire whereit cannotcomein
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.
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.
Belt retainers
Drive belt
PUSH
Debris shield
Drive
cover
Pulley
,
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.