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POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Over-adjusting cable may cause mower to
move without engaging traction drive.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Contact with a moving mower could cause
serious personal injury to operator or
bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Do not over-adjust wheel drive cable.
4.
CHECK ADJUSTMENT—Adjustment is
correct when control bar is about 4 cm (1
!
/
2
inches) from handle (Fig. 21) and wheels start to
turn freely.
5.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until properly adjusted.
Adjusting The Brake Cable
(Fig. 22)
Whenever a new blade brake cable assembly is
installed, an adjustment is required.
1.
Stop engine. Pull wire off spark plug (Fig. 10).
Remove key from switch on electric start model.
2.
CHECK ADJUSTMENT—Move control bar
toward handle until slack in wire is removed.
The gap between brake lever and handle must be
3,2 mm–6,4 mm (
!
/
8
”–
!
/
4
”). See step 3 for
adjustment.
3.
CHECK CABLE CONDUIT—Loosen nut on
cable bracket. Insert 3,2 mm–6,4 mm (
!
/
8
”–
!
/
4
”)
object between brake lever and handle. Pull
down on cable conduit until all slack is removed
from wire. Then tighten nut.
Inspecting/Removing/
Sharpening Blade
Always mow with a sharp blade. A sharp blade cuts
cleanly and without tearing or shredding the grass
blades like a dull blade.
1.
Drain gasoline. Refer to Draining Gasoline
section.
2.
Run engine until it dies. Try starting engine once
more to make sure gas is out of carburetor.
3.
Pull wire off spark plug (Fig. 10). Remove key
from switch on electric start model.
4.
If grass bag is installed on mower, close door in
mower housing and remove bag.
5.
Tip mower on its left side (Fig. 23). Avoid
rotating blade because starting problems may
result.
6.
INSPECTING BLADE—Carefully examine
blade for sharpness and wear, especially where
flat and curved parts meet (Fig. 24A). Since sand
and abrasive material can wear away the metal
that connects the flat and curved parts of the
blade, check blade before using the mower. If a
slot or wear is noticed (Fig. 24B & C), replace
blade. Refer to step 7.
Note:
For best performance, install new blade
before cutting season begins. During
the year, file down small nicks to
maintain the cutting edge.
7.
REMOVING BLADE—Grasp end of blade
using a rag or thickly padded glove. Remove
blade bolt, lock washer, accelerator and blade
(Fig. 23).
