SQUEEZE
TO ADJUST
Lower handle
Mounting
Handle
bracket
Hairpin cotter
Lower
handle
ROTATE
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 tamperwith
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.
Immediately prepare your lawn mower for
storage at the end of the season or if the
unit will not be used for 30 days or more.
• When
setting
up your
handle
from
the
storage
position,
the lower handle will au-
tomatically
lock into the mowing
position.
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.
1.
Clean
entire lawn mower
(See
"CLEANING"
in the Maintenance
sec-
tion of this manual).
2.
Lubricate
as shown
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual.
3.
Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws,
and
pins are securely
fastened.
Inspect
moving
parts for damage,
breakage
and wear.
Replace
if necessary.
4.
Touch up all rusted or chipped
paint
surfaces;
sand lightly before
painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your mower handle for storage.
1.
Squeeze
the bottom
ends of the lower
handle
toward
each other until the
lower handle
clears
the handle
bracket,
then move handle
forward.
2.
Loosen
upper
handle
mounting
bolts
enough
to allow upper handle
to be
folded
back.
IMPORTANT:
When
folding
the handle
for
storage
or transportation,
be sure to fold it
as shown
or you may damage
the control
cables.
15
SQUEEZE
TO FOLD
Lower handle
Operator
MOWING
I
POSITION
control bar
FOLD
FORWARD '.,
FOR
",
STORAGE
J
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Upper
handle
Handle
knob
Lower handle