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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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CAUTION:
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 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.
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's mowing position.
If the deflector becomes
damaged, it should be replaced.
TO REMOVE
DRIVE BELT
If your mower does not operate properly due to suspected
drive belt problems, take your mower to a qualified service
center for repair and/or adjustment.
TO ADJUST
HANDLE
(See Fig. 19)
The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) height posi-
tions - adjust to height that suits you.
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Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards
each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into
one of the three height adjustment holes.
HIGH
SQUEEZE
HANDLE PiN
HANDLE
BRACKET
FIG. 19
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission con-
trol devices and systems, which are being done at the
customers expense, may be performed by any non-road
engine repair establishment or individual. Warranty repairs
must be performed by an authorized engine manufacturer's
service outlet.
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 adjustment.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor
is not adjustable.
If your engine
does not
operate
properly
due to suspected
carburetor
problems,
take your lawn mower to an authorized
service
center for
repair and/or
adjustment.
IMPORTANT: NEVERTAMPERWITH 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 YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER,
WHICH HAS PROPER EQUIPMENTAND EXPERIENCE TO MAKE
ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.
STORAGE
Immediately prepare your 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 section 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 se-
curely 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
(See Figs. 20 and 21)
You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage.
1.
Loosen the two (2) handle knobs on sides ofthe upper
handle and allow handle to fold down to the rear.
2.
Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle toward each
other until pins in handle clear the brackets and pivot
entire handle assembly forward and allow it to rest on
mower.
•
When setting up your handle from the storage position,
the lower handle will require manually locking into the
mowing position.
IMPORTANT: WHEN FOLDING THE HANDLE FOR STORAGE
OR TRANSPORTATION,BE SURE TO FOLD THE HANDLE AS
SHOWN OR YOU MAY DAMAGETHE CONTROL CABLES.
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