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CLEANING
IMPORTANT:
For best performance,
keep
mower housing free of built-up grass and
trash. Clean the underside of your mower
after each use.
A_kCAUTION:
Disconnect
spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with plug.
• Clean underside
of mower by scraping
to remove
build-up of grass and trash.
• Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating.
A clogged engine runs
hotter and shortens engine life.
Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
We do not recommend
using a garden
hose to clean lawn mower unless the
electrical system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water
out. Water in engine can result in short-
ened engine life.
CLEAN
UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a sea-
son. Scrape underside
of cover with putty
knife or similar tool to remove any build-up
of trash or grass on underside of drive cover.
• kWARNING"
To avoid serious injury, before performing
any service or adjustments:
1. Release control bar and stop engine.
2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
3. Disconnect
spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in
contact with plug.
LAWN
MOWER
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING
HEIGHT" in
the Operation section of this manual.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure proper fit and long life.
8. Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor
down.
9. Reinstall blade.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached between the
rear wheels of your mower, is provided to
minimize the possibility that objects will
be thrown out of the rear of the mower
into the operator mowing position. If the
deflector becomes damaged,
it should be
replaced.
TO REMOVE
DRIVE BELT
1. Remove drive cover.
2. Remove spring and belt keeper.
3. Remove belt from gearcase pulley.
4. Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor down.
5. Remove blade, engine pulley and
debris shield.
6. Remove engine pulley and belt from
debris shield.
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 spring.
7. Reinstall drive cover.
Gearcase
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pulley
Drive
cover
Spring
Belt
keeper
,Belt
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