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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 (See Figs. 15, 16)
1. Remove drive cover and belt keeper.
2. Remove belt from gearcase pulley.
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.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
5. Install new belt on gearcase pulley.
6. Reinstall belt keeper and drive cover.NOTE: Always
use factory approved belt to assure proper fit and long
life.
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 17 thru 19)
FIG. 16
BLADE
BOLT
HARDENED
WASHER
LOCK
WASHER
BLADE ADAPTER KEY
BLADE
TRAILING EDGE
CRANKSHAFT
KEY WAY
BELT RETAINER
CRANK-
SHAFT
MAINTENANCE
• Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping
to remove build-up of grass and trash.
• Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating.
A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life.
• Keep finished surfaces/wheels free of gasoline, oil, etc.
• We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean
lawn mower unless the electrical system, muffler, air
filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in shortened engine life.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a season. Scrape
underside of cover with putty knife or similar tool to remove
any build-up of trash or grass on underside of drive cover.
FIG. 15
BELT
DRIVE
COVER
BELT
KEEPER
GEARCASE
PULLEY
3. Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and car bu re-
tor down.
4. Remove blade and blade adapter.
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
1. Place new drive belt on blade adapter pulley, inside
tabs of belt retainer.
2. Route the other end of the new drive belt through hole
in housing.
3. Reinstall blade.
4. Return mower to upright po si tion.
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 all wire tie(s) securing
cable(s) to lower handle.
2. Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket
mount ing pin.
3. Squeeze lower handle in to remove from mounting pins.
4. Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle.
5. Squeeze lower handle in and po si tion holes onto
mount ing pins on handle bracket.
6. Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from
lower handle.