POWER-PROPELLED(CONT'D)
around the gear case clear of trash by re-
moving drive cover and cleaning (See Fig.
76 and 17)_
3. The gear case is lubricated with multi-purpose
automotive grease° DO NOT USE ANY OTHER
type grease or oil in the gear case. See "GEAR
CASE" under "MAINTENANCE".
4. Check your mower, each time you mow, to be
sure that the front wheels turn freely_ If wheels
DO NOT turn freely, remove any trash which
may have gotten into the wheel, pinion, or
bearing areas.
5. If at any time, the drive belt is replaced, use
only factory specified belt to get longer life
and maximum performance.
MOWING TIPS
1. Under certain conditions it may be necessary
to raise the height of cut from overloading
the engine and leaving clumps of grass clip-
pings.
2_ For extremely heavy cutting, make the width
of your cut 1/2 to 3/4 the normal cut. This will
reduce the load on the engine and give you
cleaner cutting and bagging.
3. The user should note that when cutting moist,
heavy grass with a rear bagging mower,
clumps of cut grass may fail to enter the grass
catcher. To pick up the clumps if they occur,
run the mower over the area a second time.
4. Under certain conditions a trail of grass clip-
pings may be left at the right side of the
mower. Mowing in a clockwise direction with
a small overlap will allow these clippings to be
collected on the next pass.
MAINTENANCE
Be good to your mower. Once a year put on a
new mower blade, a new spark plug, and a new
air filter. A new blade cuts better. With a new
spark plug your engine will start and run better.
A new air filter assures proper air-fuel mixture.
It will help your engine run better and last longer.
MOWER:
BLADE/BLADE FLANGE CARE
CAUTION: Protect your hands when removing or]
installing blade of your mower. Wear heavyJ
gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth when I
holding blade. Always use a block of wood whenJ
tightening blade nut or blade bolt, J
Use only a Sears authorized replacement blade
to get the best cutting results°
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot come in con.
tact with the spark plug.
REAR DEFLECTOR
FIG. 20
FIG 21
OIL HERE
REAR DOOR
FIG, 22
1. To remove the blade and blade flange, turn
mower on its side with carburetor and air
filter up (See Fig. 18)_
2. Take blade nut off by turning counter-clock-
wise. Use a 15/16" box or open end wrench on
the blade nut (See Fig. 18)o
3. Put a block of wood between the blade and
mower housing toprevent blade rotation when
removing and tightening blade nut.
NOTE: Always check the blade flange when
changing the blade to be sure tab has not been
damaged (See Fig. 19).
4. If the tab in the blade flange is damaged
replace the blade flange.
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