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8. Install the BBC shield. Rotate the tabs 180
back into
position. Tighten the nuts or the bolts on tabs to secure
the BBC shield to the deck.
9. Install the blade, the accelerator, the anti-scalp cup,
and the two blade nuts.
10. Turn the lawn mower upright.
11. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Emptying the Fuel Tank and
Cleaning the Fuel Filter
The fuel filter (screen) element is located inside the fuel
tank. Clean the fuel filter element every 100 operating
hours.
1. Stop the engine and wait for it to cool down.
Important
Drain gasoline from a cold engine only.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 9).
3. Close the fuel valve (Fig. 3).
4. Disconnect the fuel line (Fig. 33) by loosening the
tube clamp at the carburetor.
5. Open the fuel valve by turning the lever to the open
position (Fig. 7).
6. Drain the gasoline completely from the tank and fuel
line into an approved fuel container.
7. Remove the fuel tank from the mower.
8. Close the fuel valve.
9. Pour a small amount of fuel in the fuel tank, move the
fuel around in the tank, and pour it out into an
approved fuel container.
10. Install the fuel tank and fuel line; refer to Installing the
Fuel Tank and the Fuel Line on page 6.
Cleaning under the Belt Cover
Keep the area under the belt cover free of debris.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 9).
3. Remove the bolts that secure the belt cover (Fig. 28) to
the lawn mower housing.
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Figure 28
1.
Belt cover
4. Lift off the cover and brush out all the debris around
the belt area.
5. Install the belt cover.
6. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Lubricating the Pivot Arms
After every 50 operating hours or when the season ends,
lubricate the pivot arms.
1. Move the rear wheel cutting height levers to the center
setting.
2. Wipe the grease fittings with a clean rag (Fig. 29).
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Figure 29
1.
Grease fitting
3. Install a grease gun onto the fitting and gently apply 2
or 3 pumps of #2 multi-purpose lithium base grease
(Fig. 29).
Note: Excessive grease pressure may damage the seals.
