TO ADJUST
HANDLE
Your handle
has three
(3) height
positions
- adjust
to a height
that suits you.
1.
Remove
knob and carriage
bolt on one
side of the lower
handle.
2.
While
holding
handle
assembly,
remove
knob and carriage
bolt from
opposite
side, align hole in handle
with
desired
hole in handle
bracket
and
reassemble
bolt and knob and tighten
securely.
3.
Align opposite
side of handle
with
same
positioning
hole and secure
with
bolt and knob.
Knob
ENGINE
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 engine
is running
too fast or too slow,
take your mower to a Sears or other qualified
service
center
for repair
and adjustment.
CARBURETOR
Your
carburetor
is not adjustable.
If your
engine
does not operate
properly
due to sus-
pected
carburetor
problems,
take your lawn
mower
to a Sears
or other qualified
service
center
for repair
and/or
adjustment.
IMPORTANT:
Never tamperwith
the engine
governor,
which
is factory
set for proper
en-
gine speed.
Overspeeding
the engine above
the factory high speed setting
can be danger-
ous.
If you think the engine-governed
high
speed
needs
adjusting,
contact
a Sears
or
other
qualified
service
center,
which
has
proper
equipment
and experience
to make
any necessary
adjustments.
Immediately
prepare
your
lawn mower
for
storage
at the end of the season
or if the
Handle
unit will not be used for 30 days or more,
bracket
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
sec-
tion 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 securely
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
You can fold your handle
for storage.
1.
Loosen
the two (2) handle
knobs on
sides of the upper
handle
and allow
handle
to fold down
to the rear.
2.
Remove
the two (2) handle
knobs
and
carriage
bolts on sides of the lower handle
and pivot entire handle assembly
forward
and allow
it to rest on mower.
Knob
Operator
MOWING
presence
POSITION
control bar
iX
FOLD
'_
-. - /
FORWARD'_, '',
Upper
FOR
handle
STORAGE
Handle
knob
Lower handle
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