TO REPLACE
DRIVE
BELT
1.
Place new drive belt in engine
pulley
and belt retainer
of debris
shield.
2.
Route the other end of the new drive
belt through
hole in housing.
3.
Reinstall
debris shield.
4.
Reinstall
blade.
5.
Return
mower to upright
position.
6.
Push down on arm, install new belt on
gearcase
pulley.
Release
arm slowly.
NOTE:
Always
use factory
approved
belt
to assure
proper fit and long life.
7.
Reinstall
drive cover.
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 bracket.
6.
Reassemble
upper handle
and all parts
removed
from lower handle.
SQUEEZE
TO ADJUST
Handle
i
bracket
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Lower
handle
ROTATE
ENGINE
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 tamperwith
the engine
governor,
which is factory
set for proper en-
gine speed.
Overspeeding
the engine above
the factory high speed setting can be danger-
ous.
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.
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