Sears 502.25502 - Manual (Page 29)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
HOW TO SET THE HEIGHT OF CUT
The height oi cut is set at the factory from 1
’/2
to 4 inches To lower
or raise the height of cut. make an adjustment to the lifter rod
as follows
1 Move the lift lever to the LOW cut position
2 Disconnect the lifter rod from the lifter arm
3 Turn the lifter rod clockwise to lower or counterclockwise to
raise the height of cut
4 Attach the Sifter rod to the lifter arm
5 Move the lift lever to the HIGH position Make sure the
pulieys or belt do not touch the bottom of the frame
HOW TO START WITH A WEAK BATTERY
if the battery is too weak to stan the engine, the battery needs to be
charged If "Jumper Cables" are used to start the engine in an
emergency, follow the procedure below
(sjoTE: The unit is equipped with a 12 volt negative to ground
system., Also, the other vehicle must have a 12 volt negative to
ground system.
WARNING: Do not smoke. The fumes from the
battery acid can cause an explosion,. Keep the
battery away from any flames or sparks To
prevent sparks, fasten the red jumper cable to
the positive 1 + ) terminal before connecting the
black jumper cable
1 Put a wet cloth over the vent caps of each battery
2 Connect each end of the RED "Jumper Cable" to the positive (+)
terminals of each battery Make sure you do not touch the
chassis with the cables
3 Connect one end of the BLACK "Jumper Cable" to the
negative (—) terminal of the charged battery
4 Connect the other end of the BLACK ".Jumper Cable" to the
engine block
5 Start the engine that has the weak battery last Allow the
engine to run
6 To disconnect the "Jumper Cables", reverse the above steps
HOW TO CLEAN THE MOWER HOUSING
WARNING; Before you clean the mower hous­
ing. stop the engine and disconnect the wire to
the spark plug
Grass and other debris on top of the mower housing can keep the
belt from working correctly Clean the mower housing as follows
1. Move the lever for the blade engagement control to the
ENGAGE position.
2 Clean the top of the mower housing
3 Move the lever for the blade engagement control to the
disengage position
4 Again clean the top of the mower housing
5 After you cut the grass, clean the bottom of the mower
housing
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HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE
If the fuse is blown the engine will not start The location of the fuse
is next to the battery Remove the fuse and replace with a
15 amp Automotive fuse
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
The alignment of the front wheels cannot be adjusted If the
steering is damaged and the alignment has changed, see your
nearest Sears Service Center
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