Operator`s manual

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TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 20 & 21)
1. Place new drive belt on blade adapter pulley, inside
tabs of belt retainer.
2. Route the other end of the new drive belt through hole
in housing.
3. Reinstall blade.
4. Return mower to upright po si tion.
5. Install new belt on gearcase pulley.
6. Reinstall belt keeper and drive cover.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure proper
fi t and long life.
FIG. 19
BLADE
BOLT
HARDENED
WASHER
LOCK
WASHER
BLADE ADAPTER KEY
BLADE
TRAILING EDGE
CRANKSHAFT
KEY WAY
CRANKSHAFT
BELT
RETAINER
FIG. 21
HAIRPIN
COTTER
HANDLE
BRACKET
MOUNT-
ING PIN
MOWING
POSITION
MOWING
POSITION
LOW POSITION HIGH POSITION
FIG. 20
HAIRPIN COTTER
HANDLE
BRACKET
LOWER HANDLE
MOUNTING PIN
SQUEEZE
TO ADJUST
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 20–22)
The handle can be mounted in a high or low position. The
mounting holes in the bottom of lower handle are off center
for raising or lowering the handle.
1. Remove upper handle and wire tie(s) securing cable(s)
to lower handle.
2. Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket
mount ing pin.
3. Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting
pins.
4. Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle.
5. Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto
mount ing pins on handle bracket.
6. Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from
lower handle.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FIG. 18
BELT
BELT
KEEPER
DRIVE
COVER
GEAR-
CASE
PULEY
TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 18 & 19)
1. Remove drive cover and belt keeper.
2. Remove belt from gearcase pulley.
3. Turn lawn mower on its side with air fi lter and car bu re-
tor down.
4. Remove blade and blade adapter.
FIG. 22
LOWER
HANDLE
ROTATE