SERVICE AND ADJUSTIVl TS CAUTtON: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: Releasecontrol bar, Make sure the btade and atl moving parts have completely stopped. o 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. DISCHARGE GUARD The discharge guard, attached to the discharge opening of your lawn mower, is provided to prevent the possibility of injury resulting from objects being thrown out of the dis- charge opening into the operator mowing position. If the discharge guard becomes damaged, it should be replaced.
TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. t6) BELT ROTATE PRESS F_G. 16 o Remove ddve cover, Remove belt by pushing down on gear case pulley. o Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor and fuel cap up. o Loose9 hex h'ead screw and move belt snub'ber away from pulley. o Remove be_t from engine pulley on crankshaft and carefully stip be{t off over blade. o CAUTION: Sharp edges of blade can cut belt, - Install new belt by reversing above steps. Move belt snubber back in place and tighten hex head screw. PLIERS JAM NUT "C"-- JAM NUT "B": _SLEEVE DRIVE _ __ __P_" .CABLE CLAMP SHtFTER_,) y_ f tif t NOTE: Belt snubber clears belt by approx. 1/32 inch when installed.
CLUTCH SPRING SCREW "A" ADJUSTING BRACKET o Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life. TO ADJUST DRIVE CONTROL CABLE FiG. t7 (See Fig. 17) A drive control cabIe that needs adjustment will keep your _awn mower from self-propelling properly and can also cause gear case components to wear out sooner. , Remove drive cover. 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. o Loosen cable clamp screw "A" and nuts "B" and "C". Hold down operator presence controt bar to handle and engage drive control.
o Move shifter arm to drive position while rotating front wheelsto besurejaw ctutci_ is engaged. Pullthreaded sleeve with pliers. Do not putl on control cable. o Tighten nut "C" untiI sleeve is snug, o Tighten screw "A" and nut "B". o Push lawn mower back and forth to be sure gear case is engaged. ° Rev_ace drive cover. o Release opeLtor prese_ce control bar. 15 If the rear deflector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.