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CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep
mower housingfree of built-grassand
trash.Clean the underside of your mower
after each use.
ACAUTION: Disconnectspark plugwire
from spark plugand place wirewhere it
cannot comein contactwith plug.
• Clean the underside ofyour lawn mower
byscrapingto removebuild-upof grass
and trash.
• Clean engine oftento keep trash from
accumulating. A clogged engine runs
hotterand shortensengine life.
Keepfinished surfacesand wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
We do not recommendusinga garden
hose to clean lawn mower unlessthe
electrical system, muffler,air filter and
carburetorare coveredto keep water
out. Water in engine can resultin short-
ened engine life.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Cleanunderdrivecoveratleasttwiceasea-
son. Scrape underside of cover with putty
knifeor similartool to remove any build-up
oftrashorgrassonundersideofdrivecover.
_IbWARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service and adjustments:
1. Release control bar and stop engine.
2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where itcannot come in
contact with 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 ofyour mower, isprovided 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. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where itcannot
come in contact with plug.
2. Remove screws retaining drive cover
(not shown); and remove drive cover
from lawn mower housing.
3. Remove drive cable from anchor, then
detach spring from idler arm assembly.
Drive _
pulley
keepers nut
......-.--Drive cable anchor
/ Drive belt
aim Housing
_x Idl
assembly hole
5. Turn lawn mower on its side. Make
sure air filter and carburetor are up.
6. Use a wood block between blade and
mower housing to prevent blade from
turning when removing blade bolt.
NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves
and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth.
Cmnksha_
Housing hole
Hardened
washer
bolt
Trailing edge
7. Remove blade bolt.
8. Remove blade, attaching hardware
(bolt, lock washer, hardened washer),
blade adapter and debris shield. Note
that the debris shield has a tab which
fits into the housing hole.
9. Remove drive belt from engine pulley;
discard old belt.
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