TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT
.
2.
Remove drive cover.
Remove belt from gearcase pulley by
pushing down on arm and rolling belt
off pulley.
PUSH
Drive
cover
Pulley
3. Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor
up.
4.
Remove blade and blade adapter.
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
5. Place new drive belt on blade adapter.
6. Route the other end of the new drive
belt through hole in housing.
7. Reinstall blade and blade adapter.
8. Return mower to upright position.
9. 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.
10. Reinstall drive cover.
Blade adapter
Key
Crankshaft
{eyway
Lockwasher
Blade
Blade
bolt
_,,, .....
_\,_
Hardened
.,
/
\
,
washer
Trailing edge
retainer
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 all wire
tie(s) securing cable(s) to lower
handle.
2.
Remove hairpin cotters from lower
handle bracket mounting pin.
3. Squeeze
lower handle in to remove it
from mounting pins.
SQUEEZE
TO ADJUST
Lower handle--'_'_-
Mounting pin --_
Handle
/
I_
bracket
Hairpin cotter
4. Turn lower handle over to raise or
lower handle.
5. Squeeze lower handle in and position
holes onto mounting pins on bracket.
6.
Reassemble
upper handle and all parts
removed from lower handle.
\
J_\
J:
Lower
handle
ENGINE
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 engine is running too fast or too slow,
take your mower to a Sears or other qualified
service center for repair and adjustment.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor
is not adjustable.
If your
engine does not operate properly due to sus-
pected carburetor problems, take your lawn
mower to a Sears or other qualified service
center for repair and/or adjustment.
IMPORTANT:
Never tamper with the engine
governor, which is factory set for proper en-
gine speed. Overspeeding
the engine above
the factory high speed setting can be danger-
ous. If you think the engine-governed
high
speed needs adjusting, contact a Sears or
other qualified
service
center, which
has
proper equipment
and experience
to make
any necessary
adjustments.
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