3. Return mowerto upright position.
4. Install new drivebelt into idler arm
assembly,then around the drive pulley.
Be sure belt is inside of belt keepers.
5. Reattachidler arm assemblywith hex
nut previouslyremoved.
6. Turnlawn moweron its side. Make
sure air filter and carburetorare up.
7. Reattachdebris shield to housingwith
tab of debris shield in housinghole.
8. Positionblade on the bladeadapter
aligningthe two (2) holesin the blade
with the raised lugson the adapter.
9. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (op-
positesharp edge) is up towardthe
engineas shown.
10.Installthe blade bolt with the lock
washer and hardenedwasher into
blade adapterand crankshaft.
11.Use blockof wood between bladeand
lawn mowerhousingand tighten the
blade bolt, turning clockwise.
• The recommendedtighteningtorque is
35-40 ft. Ibs.
IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated.
If bolt needs replacing,replaceonly with
approvedbolt shownin the Repair Parts
sectionof this manual.
12.Return mowerto upright position.
13.Reattachdrivecable and return spring
to the idler arm assembly,then reat-
tach drive cable to anchor.
14.Reattachdrive cover with screw(s)
previouslyremoved.
15.Connectspark plug wire to spark plug.
TO ADJUST
HANDLE
The handle
on your lawn mower
has three
(3) height
positions
- adjust
to height that
suits you.
1.
Remove
knob and carriage
bolt on one
side of the lower
handle.
2.
While holding
handle
assembly,
remove
knob and carriage
bolt from opposite side,
align hole in handle
with desired
hole in
handle bracket
and reassemble
bolt and
knob and tighten
securely.
3.
Align opposite
side of handle
with
same positioning
hole and secure
with
bolt and knob.
Hi
_
Bolt
J
Low
bracket
Knob
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 the engine
is running
too fast
or too slow, take your lawn 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
suspected
carburetor
problems,
take your
lawn mower to a Sears
or other qualified
service
center for repair or adjustment.
IMPORTANT:
Never tamper
with the
engine
governor,
which
is factory
set
for proper
engine
speed.
Overspeeding
the engine
above
the factory
high speed
setting
can be dangerous.
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.
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.
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