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3. Returnmowerto uprightposition.
4. Installnew drive belt into idler arm
assembly,then aroundthe drive pulley.
Be sure belt is insideof belt keepers.
5. Reattachidler arm assemblywith hex
nut previouslyremoved.
6. Turn lawn moweron its side. Make
sure air filter andcarburetorare up.
7. Reattachdebris shield to housingwith
tab of debrisshield in housinghole.
8. Positionbladeon the bladeadapter
aligningthe two (2) holes in the blade
with the raisedlugs on the adapter.
9. Be sure the trailing edgeof blade (op-
positesharp edge) is up towardthe
engineas shown.
10.Installthe blade boltwith the lock
washer and hardenedwasher into
blade adapterand crankshaft.
11.Use blockof wood betweenbladeand
lawn mowerhousingand tightenthe
blade bolt,turning clockwise.
• The recommendedtighteningtorque is
35-40ft. Ibs.
IMPORTANT: Bladebolt is heattreated.
If bolt needs replacing,replaceonlywith
approvedbolt shown in the Repair Parts
sectionof this manual.
12.Returnmowerto uprightposition.
13.Reattachdrive cable and returnspring
to the idler arm assembly,then reat-
tach drivecable to anchor.
14.Reattachdrive coverwith screw(s)
previouslyremoved.
15.Connectspark plug wire to spark plug.
TO ADJUST
HANDLE
The handle
on your lawn mower
has three
(3) height
positions
- adjust to height that
suits you.
1.
Remove
knob and carriage
bolt on one
side of the lower handle.
2.
While holding
handle assembly,
remove
knob and carriage bolt from opposite side,
align hole in handle with desired
hole in
handle bracket
and reassemble
bolt and
knob and tighten
securely.
3. Align opposite
side of handle with
same positioning
hole and secure with
bolt and knob.
Hi
_
Bolt
/
bracket
Knob
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
repair and adjustment.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor
is not adjustable.
If your
engine
does not operate
properly
due to
suspected
carburetor
problems,
take your
lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified
service
center for repair or adjustment.
IMPORTANT:
Never tamper
with the
engine
governor,
which is factory
set
for proper
engine
speed.
Overspeeding
the engine above
the factory
high speed
setting
can be dangerous.
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.
3.
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.
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