_CAUTION: Disconnectspark plug wire
from spark plug and place wirewhere it
cannotcomein contactwith plug.
• Cleanthe undersideof your lawn mower
by scrapingto removebuild-upof grass
and trash•
• Cleanengineoften to keeptrash from
accumulating•A cloggedengineruns
hotter andshortensenginelife.
• Keepfinishedsurfacesandwheelsfree
of all gasoline,oil, etc.
• We do not recommendusing a garden
hoseto clean lawn mowerunlessthe
electricalsystem,muffler,air filter and
carburetorare coveredto keepwater
out. Water in enginecan resultin short-
ened enginelife.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVECOVER
Cleanunderdrivecoveratleasttwiceasea-
son. Scrapeunderside of cover with putty
knife or similar tool to removeany build-up
oftrashor grasson undersideofdrivecover.
AWARNING: Toavoidserious injury,before
performing any service and adjustments:
1. Releasecontrolbar and stop engine•
2. Makesure the blade andall moving
parts havecompletelystopped•
3. Disconnectspark plug wire fromspark
plug and placewire where it cannot
come in contactwith plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTINGHEIGHT
See "TOADJUST CUTTINGHEIGHT"in
the Operationsectionof this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
Thereardeflector, a ttachedbetweenthe rear
wheelsofyourmower, i sprovided tominimize
the possibilitythatobjectswill be thrownout
of the rear of the mower into the operator
mowingposition• If the deflectorbecomes
damaged,it should be replaced•
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
down.
4.
Remove
blade,
engine
pulley
and
debris
shield•
5.
Remove
engine
pulley and belt from
debris
shield•
/
Drive
cover
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.
Return
mower to upright
position.
5.
Install new belt on gearcase
pulley.
6.
Reinstall
belt keeper
and drive cover.
NOTE:
Always
use factory
approved
belt
to assure
proper fit and long life.
7.
Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor
down.
8.
Reinstall
blade.
Engine pulley
Drive belt
Belt
retainer
Debris shield
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 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.
Squeezelowerhandleinandpositionholes
onto mounting
pins on handle
bracket.
6.
Reassemble
upper handle and all
parts removed
from lower handle.