,_ WARNING: To avoid serious injury,
before performingany service and
adjustments:
1. Release control bar and stop engine.
2. Make sure the blade and al! 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
Mowing
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Mowing
position
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Hairpin
Handle
Mounting
bracket
pin
LOW POSITION
HIGH POSITION
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING
HEIGHT" in
the Operation section of this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, 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 mowing position.
If the
deflector becomes damaged,
it should be
replaced.
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.
4. Turn lower handle over to raise or
lower handle.
5. Squeeze lower handle in and position
holes onto mounting pins on handle
bracket.
6. Reassemble
upper handle and all
parts removed from lower handle.
SQUEEZE
TO ADJUST
Lower
Mounting pin
Handle
Hairpin cotter
Lower
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ENGINE
ROTATE
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Maintenance,
repair, or replacement
of
the emission control devices and systems,
which are being done at the customers
ex-
pense, may be performed by any non-road
engine repair establishment
or individual.
Warranty repairs must be performed by an
authorized
engine manufacturer's
service
outlet.
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 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 qualified service center
for repair and/or adjustment.
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