Lubricating the Upper Handle
Lubricate the left and right sides of the upper handle with a
low-viscosity silicone spray lubricant yearly or as needed.
1. Spray the outer plastic end of the inner handle (Figure
47).
Figure 47
Note:
Use the straw that comes with the spray can to
direct the spray.
2. Push the upper handle fully down and spray the inner
plastic surface of the outer handle (Figure 48).
Figure 48
Adjusting the Self-propel Drive
If your mower does not self-propel properly, adjust the
self-propel drive cable.
1. Loosen the nut on the cable mount (Figure 49).
Figure 49
1. Cable mount
2. Pull the upper handle back fully rearward.
Note:
If the handle does not move smoothly, refer to
Lubricating the Upper Handle.
3. Pull the cable jacket downward until you remove the
slack in the exposed cable (Figure 50).
Figure 50
1. Exposed cable
4. Push the cable jacket upward 1/8 inch (3 mm).
Note:
You can place a ruler against the upper side of
the black cable mount and measure how far the upper
end of the cable jacket moves (Figure 51).
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