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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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ENGINE
CARBURETOR
The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjustment
should not be necessary. However, minor adjustment may be
required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature,
altitude or load.
• The air filter must be assembled to the carburetor when
running engine.
• Best carburetor adjustment is obtained when fuel tank is 1/
4 full.
• In order for the engine to run, the operator presence control
bar must be held in the operating position. Therefore, and
assistant will be required to hold the control bar in the
operating position when making final adjustment to the
carburetor.
See the adjustment section of your engine manual for further
instructions.
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to
increase engine speed as it may result in personal injury. If you
believe the engine is running too fast or too slow, take your lawn
mower to an authorized engine service center for repair and
adjustment.
THROTTLE CONTROL
If it becomes necessary to adjust or replace the throttle control,
see the adjustment section of your engine manual.
TO ADJUST HANDLE (SEE FIG. 17)
The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) height
positions - 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.
HIGH
MED.
LOW
3-POSITION
HANDLE
ADJUSTMENT
BRACKET
HANDLE PIN
FIG. 17