TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT
1. Remove drive cover.
Remove belt
from gearcase
pulley by pushing
down on pulley and rolling belt off it.
2. Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor
up.
3. Remove
blade.
4. Remove
debris shield.
5, Remove
belt from engine pulley on
crankshaft.
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
1. Install new belt on engine pulley.
2. Reinstall debris shield and blade,
3. Return mower to upright position.
4. Install new belt on gearcase
pulley.
5. Reinstall drive cover.
NOTE: Always use factory approved
belt
to assure fit and long life.
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handle
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GRASS CATCHER
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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 parts
attached
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,
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LOW POSITION
1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigid pad of bag on the bottom.
Make sure the frame handle is outside
of the bag top.
2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE:
If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes. If
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
_CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn
mower without clipping deflector
or
approved grass catcher in place. Never
attempt to operate the lawn mower with
the rear door removed or propped open.
Catcher
frame
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Frame
opening
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 the engine is running too fast
or too slow, take your lawn mower to a
Sears or other qualified service center for
HIGH POSITION 14repair and adjustment.