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Scraping Method
If washing does not remove all debris from under
the mower, scrape it clean.
1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
(Figure 11).
2. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. Refer to
Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel
Filter.
Tipping the mower may cause the fuel to
leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank.
Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly
explosive, and, under certain conditions,
can cause personal injury or property
damage.
Avoid fuel spills by running the engine
dry or by removing the gasoline with a
hand pump; never siphon.
3. Tip the mower onto its right side.
4. Remove the dirt and grass clippings with a
hardwood scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp
edges.
5. Return the mower to its operating position.
6. Fill the fuel tank.
7. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Cleaning the Blade Brake
Clutch Shield
Clean inside the blade brake clutch shield when
you change the engine oil or when you sharpen
the blade, because you need to remove the blade
in order to remove the shield.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
(Figure 11).
3. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer
to Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the
Fuel Filter.
4. Tip the mower on its right side.
Tipping the mower may cause the fuel to
leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank.
Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly
explosive, and, under certain conditions,
can cause personal injury or property
damage.
Avoid fuel spills by emptying the fuel
tank as directed; never siphon.
5. Remove 2 blade nuts, the anti-scalp cup, and
the blade (Figure 28).
6. Remove the 4 screws that hold the shield in
place (Figure 33)..
Figure 33
1. Screws (4) 2. Blade brake clutch shield
7. Remove the shield and brush or blow all the
debris from under the shield and around the
blade brake clutch system.
8. Install the shield using the 4 screws that you
previously removed.
9. Install the blade, the anti-scalp cup, and the 2
blade nuts.
10. Return the mower to its operating position.
11. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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