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LOW POSITION
HIGH POSITION
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.
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-
tion of this manual).
2,
Lubricate
as shown
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual.
3o 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.
HANDLE
You can fold your mower handle for storage.
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.
IMPORTANT=
When folding
the handle
for storage
or transportation,
be sure to
fold the handle as shown or you may dam-,
age the control cables,
When setting
up your handle from the
storage
position,
the lower handle will
automatically
lock into mowing
position.
SQUEEZE
TO FOLD
Lower handle-"'-'-
Operator
control bar
FOLD
FORWAR[
FOR
STORAGE
MOWING
POSITION
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Lower handle