• To change from medium low to low
position, only the lower handle section
will have to be turned over.
Squeeze
to
remove
Medium Low
Shipping Position
Medium High
Low
High
Lower Handle
Handle
Bracket
Hairpin Clip
ENGINE
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed
main jet for mixture control. If your engine
does not operate properly due to sus-
pected carburetor problems, take your
lawn mower to an authorized service
center for repair or adjustment.
ENGINE
SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set.
Do not attempt to increase engine speed
or it may result in personal injury. If you
believe that the engine is running too fast
or too slow, take your lawn mower to an
authorized service center for repair and
adjustment.
Immediately prepare your lawn mowerfor
storage atthe end of the season or ifthe unit
willnot be usedfor 30 days or more.
LAWN MOWER
When lawn mower is to be stored for a period
of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt,
grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area.
• Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING"
in the Customer Responsibilities section of
this manual).
• Lubricate as shown in the Customer
Responsibilities section of this manual.
• Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and pins
are securely fastened. Inspect
moving
parts for damage, breakage and wear.
Replace if necessary.
• Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your lawn mower handle for
storage.
• Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower
handle toward each other until the lower
handle dears the handle bracket, then
move handle forward.
• Loesen upper handle mounting bolts
14
enoughto allow upperhandle to be folded
beck.
IMPORTANT: When folding the handlefor
storageortransportation, b e sureto foldthe
handleas shownor you may damage the
controlcables.
• When setting up your handle fromthe
storageposition,the lowerhandlewill
automatically lockinto the mowing position.
Lower
Handle
Handle
Squeeze to fold
Operator Presence
Control Bar
Upper Handle
Fold Forward
For Storage
Hairpin
Cotter
_Fold
Backward
Mowing Position
Lower Handle