CLEANING
IMPORTANT:
For best performance,
keep
mower
housing
free of built-grass
and
trash. Clean the underside
of your mower
after each use.
,&CAUTION:
Disconnect
spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with plug.
o Clean
the underside
of your
mower
by
scraping to remove build-up of grass/trash.
O
o
Clean engine
often to keep trash from
accumulating.
A clogged
engine runs
hotter and shortens
engine life.
Keep finished
surfaces
and wheels free
of all gasoline,
oil, etc,
We do not recommend
using a garden
hose to clean
lawn mower unless the
electrical
system,
muffler, air filter and
carburetor
are covered
to keep water
out.
Water in engine can result in short-
ened engine
life.
,&WARNING:
To avoid serious
injury, before
performing
any service
or adjustments:
to
Release
control bar and stop engine.
2,
Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely
stopped°
3.
Disconnect
spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where
it cannot come in
contact
with plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in
the Operation section of this manual.
REAR
DEFLECTOR
The reardeflector,
attached
between the rear
wheels of your mower, is provided to minimize
the possibility
that objects will be thrown out
of the rear of the mower into the operator's
mowing
position,
tf the deflector
becomes
damaged,
it should
be replaced.
DISCHARGE
GUARD
The discharge
guard,
attached
to the
discharge
opening
of your lawn mower,
is
provided
to prevent
the possibility
of injury
resulting
from objects
being thrown out of
the discharge
opening
into the operator
mowing
position_ if the discharge
guard
becomes
damaged,
it should
be replaced.
TO ADJUST
HANDLE
The handle can be mounted
in a high or
low positiom
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_
4,
Turn lower handle over to raise or lower
handle_
5.
Squeezelowerhandleinandpositionholes
onto mounting
pins on handle
bracket,
6. Reassemble
upper handle and all parts
removed
from lower handle.
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SQUEEZE
TO ADJUST
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Mounting
Hairpin cotter
Mowing
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