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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's mowing position. If the deflector becomes
damaged, it should be replaced.
TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT
1. Remove screws securing rear baffle (Figure 27).
2. Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and car bu re tor
down.
3. Remove rear baffle from mower.
4. Remove blade bolt, lockwasher, hardened washer and
blade.
5. Remove screw securing debris shield.
6. Remove gearcase belt keeper.
7. Remove drive belt.
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
1. Place new drive belt on gearcase pulley (Figure 27).
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure proper
fit and long life.
2. Reinstall gearcase belt keeper. Be sure the new drive
belt is inside the tabs of the gearcase belt keeper.
3. Position the blade adapter on the engine crank shaft.
Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are
aligned, and that the drive belt is inside the tabs of the
belt retainer.
4. Place rear baffle in mower housing.
5. Reinstall debris shield using screw.
6. Reinstall blade.
7. Return mower to upright po si tion.
8. Reinstall rear baffle screws.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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CAUTION: to avoid serious injury, BEFORE
PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Release control bar and stop engine.
2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have
completely stopped.
3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug
and place where it cannot come in contact with
plug.
Figure 27
1. Rear baffle
2. Screw
3. Gearcase pulley
4. Blade adapter
5. Drive belt
6. Debris shield
7. Screw
8. Hardened
Washer
9. Blade
10. Lock washer
11. Blade bolt
12. Belt retainer
13. Gearcase belt
keeper