Screws
Lowe r
ROTATE
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 engine
is running
too fast or
too slow, take your 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 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-
_i-"
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.
Upl
HANDLE
You can fold your mower handle for storage.
Lower
1.
Squeeze
the bottom
ends
of the lower
handle
toward
each other until the
lower handle
clears
the handle
bracket,
then move handle
forward.
2.
Loosen
upper handle
mounting
bolts
enough
to allow upper handle
to be
folded
back.
JlVJPORTANT:
When
folding
the handle
for
storage
or transportation,
be sure to fold
16
the handle
as shown
or you may damage
the controJ cables.
When
setting
up your
handle
from
the
storage
position,
the lower handle will au-
tomatically
lock into the mowing
position.
SQU EEZE
TO FOLD
Lower handle
=0:
Operator presence
control bar
Mowing
position