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 the engine is running too fast
or too slow, take your lawn 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
suspected
carburetor problems, take your
lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified
service center for repair and/or adjust-
ment.
IMPORTANT:
Never tamper with 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
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 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 Mainte-
nance section
of this manual.
Lower
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 lawn mower handle for
storage.
NOTE: The upper handle has an "anti-
fold" bracket
located
on the left side of the
handle.
This bracket
prevents
the upper
handle from folding
forward,
which helps
SQ
protect control cable(s)
from damage.
1. Loosen
the two (2) handle
knobs on
sides of the upper handle
and allow
Handle
handle to fold down to the rear.
bracket
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.
16
IMPORTANT:
When folding the handle
for storage
or transportation,
be sure to
fold the handle as shown or you may
damage
the control cables.
Operator presence,
Mowing position
control bar
\
FOLD
BACKWARD
bracket
J
pin