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CLEANING
IMPORTANT:Forbestperformance,keep
mowerhousingfreeof built-upgrassand
trash.Cleantheundersideof yourmower
aftereachuse.
_CAUTION: Disconnectsparkplugwire
fromsparkplugandplacewirewhereit
cannotcomein contactwith plug.
• Cleanundersideof mower by scraping
to remove build-upof grass and trash.
• Cleanengineoftento keeptrashfrom
accumulating.A cloggedengineruns
hotterandshortensenginelife.
• Keepfinishedsurfacesandwheelsfree
of allgasoline,oil,etc.
• Wedo notrecommendusingagarden
hoseto cleanlawnmowerunlessthe
electricalsystem,muffler,airfilterand
carburetorarecoveredto keepwater
out. Waterinenginecan resultin short-
enedenginelife.
CLEANUNDERDRIVECOVER
Cleanunderdrivecoveratleasttwiceasea-
son.Scrape undersideof coverwith putty
knifeorsimilartoolto removeanybuild-up
oftrashorgrassonundersideofdrivecover.
_WARNING: Toavoid seriousinjury,be-
foreperforminganyserviceoradjustments:
1. Releasecontrolbarandstopengine.
2. Makesurethebladeandall moving
partshavecompletelystopped.
3. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromspark
plugandplacewirewhereitcannot
come incontactwith plug.
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 operator
mowing position. If the deflector becomes
damaged, it should be replaced.
TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT
1. Remove drive cover.
2. Remove spring and belt keeper.
3. Remove belt from gearcase pulley.
4. Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor down.
5. Remove blade, engine pulley and
debris shield.
6. Remove engine pulley and belt from
debris shield.
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
1. Place new drive belt in engine pulley
and belt retainer of debris shield.
2. Route the other end of the new drive
belt through hole in housing.
3. Reinstall debris shield.
4. Return mower to upright position.
5. Install new belt on gearcase pulley.
6. Reinstall belt keeper and spring.
7. Reinstall drive cover.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure proper fit and long life.
8. Turn lawn mower on its side with air
filter and carburetor down.
9. Reinstall blade.
Gearcase pulley
•Drive
cover
,Spring
Belt
\
Engine pulley
- P
rive belt
15 Debris shield __'_.
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