8
Remote
throttle
control
FAST
SLOW
CHOKE
(START)
OPERATION
The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into
the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety
glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any
ad just ments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide
vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
• Reinstall wheel components in the same
order as they were before removal.
Tighten securely.
• Make sure all wheels are at same height.
MODELS WITH “QUICK ADJUST”
WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTERS
NOTE: For shipping purposes, the rear
wheels on your lawn mower may not be
adjusted to the same position as the front
wheels. Before operating mower adjust all
wheels to the same cutting height.
• Raise wheels for low cut and lower
wheels for high cut.
• Adjust cutting height to suit your require-
ments. Me di um position is best for most
lawns.
• To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster
lever to ward wheel. Move wheel up or
down to suit your re quire ments. Be sure
all wheels are in the same setting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned when
plate tab inserts into hole in lever. Also, 9-
position adjusters (if so equipped) allow lever
to be positioned between the plate tabs.
Bolt
Flat washer
Wheel
3/8-16
Locknut
Spacer
LEVER BACKWARD
TO LOWER MOWER
LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER
Plate tab
Lever
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
MODELS WITH REMOTE THROTTLE
Engine speed is con trolled by the throttle
control located on the upper handle.
• Move lever forward to FAST engine
speed for start ing and better bagging.
• Move lever backward for SLOW engine
speed.
• Some models have engines equipped
with a choke feature. Move the lever all
the way forward to the CHOKE position
when starting a cold engine.
MODELS WITH FIXED SPEED ENGINES
Engine speed was set at the factory for
optimum per form ance. Engine speed is
not adjustable.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Adjust cutting height to suit your re quire -
ments. Me di um position is best for most
lawns. Raise wheels for low cut and lower
wheels for high cut.
MODELS WITH MANUAL ADJUST
BOLT-ON WHEELS
• Remove wheel, bolt, and hardware and
reassemble in desired adjustment hole.
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“AUTO WALK” or “VARI-SPEED” MODELS:
• Remove drive cover and belt keeper.
• Remove belt from gearcase pulley by
push ing down on pulley and rolling belt
off it.
• Turn lawn mower on its side. See
engine manual for proper direction of
turning over the engine.
• Remove blade and debris shield.
• Remove belt from engine pulley on
crankshaft.
• Install new belt by reversing above
steps.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure fi t and long life.
MODELS WITH GEARCASE-MOUNTED
BELT KEEPER AND DEBRIS SHIELD:
• Remove drive cover and belt keeper.
• Remove belt from gearcase pulley.
• Turn lawn mower on its side. See
engine manual for proper direction of
turning over the engine.
• Remove blade, engine pulley and debris
shield.
• Remove belt and engine pulley from
debris shield.
• Install new belt by reversing above
steps.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure fi t and long life.
Belt
Drive
cover
PUSH DOWN
Belt keeper
Belt
Drive
cover
PUSH
DOWN
Belt
keeper
OR:
Belt
Drive
cover
Belt
keeper
Gearcase
pulley
Debris shield
Drive belt
Belt
retainer
Engine pulley
