........ i SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT SHIPPING POSEION 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. tf 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 tow and low.
Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low position. FIG, 12A FIG. 12B LOW * To change from medium tow to medium high position, the upper and lower handle sections wilt have to be turned over (See Fig. 12B). o 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. FIG. 13A FiG. t3B CAUT!ON:
The operator presence con- LOWER HANDLE 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 upper handle. SQUEEZE \ TO REMOVE To change from medium tow to high position only the upper handle section will have to be turned over (See Fig. 13A). - To change from medium low to tow position, only the lower handle section wilt have to be turned over (See Fig. 13B). ENGINE CARBURETOR HANDLE BRACKET HAIRPIN CLIP FIG. 14 ENGINE SPEED 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, 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 stow, take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and adjustment. 14