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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
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CAUTION:
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
Release control
bar.
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o
Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely
stopped,
o
Disconnect
spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug.
SHIPPING
POSITION
MEDIUM LOW
MEDIUM HIGH
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear' deflector', attached between the rear wheels of
your lawn mower, is provided to minimize the possibility
that objects will be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower
into the operator's mowing position
If the rear deflector
becomes damaged, it should be replaced
TO ADJUST
HANDLE
(See Figs.
12 Thru
14)
Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your
mowing comfort.
Four (4) positions are available:
high,
medium high, medium low and low. Handles are shipped
mounted in the medium low position_
•
To change from medium low to medium high position,
the upper and lower handle sections will have to be
turned over' (See Fig. 12B).
Remove the controls and operator presence control
bar from the upper handle_
Remove the starter rope guide from the lower handle.
Remove hairpin cotters
•
Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets
(See Fig. 14)
Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin
cotters that have been removed_
Reassemble the starter rope guide,
•
Reassemble the controls and the operator presence
control bar to the upper handle
CAUTION: The operator presence con-
trol bar must pivot freely to permit blade
brake engagement when control bar is
released. Do not over tighten the fas-
teners holding the controls to the up-
per handle.
To change from rnedium low to high position only the
upper handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig. 13A)_
To change from medium low to low position, only the
lower handle section will have to be turned over (See
Fig. 13B)_
ENGINE
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has a non-adjustable
fixed main jet for
mixture control,
If your engine does not operate properly
due to suspected
carburetor
problems,
take your lawn
mower to an authorized service center for repair or adjust-
ment.
FIG. 12A
FIG. 12B
LOW
FIG. 13A
FIG. 13B
LOWER HANDLE
SQUEEZE
HAIRPIN CLIP
FIG. 14
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 an authorized
service center for
repair and adjustmenL
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