Product Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

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 opera-

tor's mowing position. Replace the deflector if damaged.

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.

TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 20 & 21)

NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to remove drive

belt, empty fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is

empty.

1. Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and car bu re-

tor up.

2. Remove blade bolt, lockwasher, hardened washer and

blade.

3. Remove debris shield.

4. Remove rear baffle.

DRIVE

COVER

BLADE BOLT

HARDENED WASHER

LOCKWASHER

BLADE

DEBRIS

SHIELD

REAR

BAFFLE

FIG. 20