WARNING:
To avoid serious injury, before performing
any service and adjustments:
1. 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 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.
NOTE:
Always
use factory
approved
belt
to assure
proper
fit and long life.
Blade adapter
Key
Crankshaft
Lockwasher
Blade
Blade
bolt
Hardened
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washer
Trailing edge
retainer
TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT
1.
Remove
drive
cover
and belt keeper.
2.
Remove
belt from
gearcase
pulley.
3.
Turn lawn
mower
on its side with air
filter and carburetor
up.
4.
Remove
blade
and blade
adapter.
5.
Remove
belt from
engine
pulley.
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_keeper
TO REPLACE
DRIVE BELT
1.
Place new drive
belt on engine
pulley,
inside tabs of belt retainer.
2.
Route the other
end of the new drive
belt through
hole in housing.
3.
Reinstall
blade
adapter
and blade.
4.
Return
mower
to upright
position.
5.
Install
new belt on gearcase
pulley.
6.
Reinstall
belt keeper
and drive
cover.
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.
Handle
bracket
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Knob
Bolt
High
)
/
Low
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