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_CAUTION: Disconnectsparkplugwire
fromsparkplugandplacewirewhere it
cannotcomein contactwithplug.
• Cleanthe undersideof yourlawn mower
by scrapingto removebuild-upof grass
andtrash•
• Cleanengineoftento keeptrashfrom
accumulating•A cloggedengineruns
hotterandshortensenginelife.
• Keepfinishedsurfacesandwheelsfree
ofallgasoline,oil,etc.
• We do not recommendusinga garden
hoseto cleanlawnmowerunlessthe
electricalsystem,muffler,airfilter and
carburetorare coveredto keepwater
out. Water inenginecan resultin short-
enedenginelife.
CLEANUNDERDRIVECOVER
Cleanunderdrivecoveratleasttwiceasea-
son. Scrapeundersideof cover with putty
knifeor similartoolto removeany build-up
oftrashorgrassonundersideofdrivecover.
AWARNING: Toavoidseriousinjury,before
performingany service and adjustments:
1. Releasecontrolbarandstopengine•
2. Makesurethe bladeandall moving
parts havecompletelystopped•
3. Disconnectsparkplugwire fromspark
plug andplacewirewhere itcannot
come incontactwith plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUSTCUTTINGHEIGHT
See"TOADJUSTCUTTINGHEIGHT"in
the Operationsectionof this manual.
REARDEFLECTOR
Thereardeflector,attachedbetweentherear
wheelsofyourmower,isprovidedtominimize
the possibilitythatobjectswillbethrownout
of the rear of the mowerinto the operator
mowingposition• If the deflectorbecomes
damaged,itshouldbe 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.