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
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.
Be sure to sand surface
lightly
before painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your lawn mower
handle for
storage.
1.
Loosen
the two (2) handle
knobs on
sides of the upper handle
and allow
handle
to fold down to the rear.
2.
Remove
the two (2) handle
knobs and
carriage
bolts on sides of the lower
handle
and pivot entire handle
as-
sembly
forward
and allow it to rest on
mower.
Operator
MOWING
I:
POSITION
control bar
Bolt
Handle
bracket
3.
Reinstall
knobs and carriage
bolts to
lower handle
or handle
brackets
for
safe keeping.
• When setting
up your handle from the
storage
position,
you must manually
lock lower handle
into mowing
position.
IMPORTANT:
When folding
the handle for
storage
or transportation,
be sure to fold it
as shown or you may damage
the control
cables.
ENGINE
///_/
\
FOLD
-,-,
,Ji \
FORWARD
Upper
FOR
handle
STORAGE
FUEL
SYSTEM
IMPORTANT:
It is important to prevent
gum deposits
from forming
in essential
fuel system
parts such as carburetor,
fuel
filter, fuel hose, or tank during
storage.
Alcohol
blended
fuels (called
gasohol
or
using ethanol
or methanol)
can attract
Handle
moisture
which leads to separation
and
knob
formation
of acids during storage.
Acidic
gas can damage
the fuel system
of an
Lower handle
engine
while in storage.
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