6.
Ensure that there is slack in the cable and a gap
between the blade-brake-control lever and the control
bracket when the self-propel-drive bar is not engaged.
7.
Install the 2 belt covers on the top of the mower
housing.
Important:
After installing the new blade-brake
belt and blade-brake cable, check that the
blade-brake clutch is operating properly and that
the blade stops within 3 seconds; refer to Checking
the Blade-brake Clutch (page 12).
Cleaning
Cleaning under the Mower
Housing
To ensure the best performance, keep the underside of the
mower housing clean. Be especially careful to keep the kickers
free of debris (Figure 29).
Figure 29
1.
Kickers
Washing Method
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily
WARNING
The machine may dislodge material from under the
mower housing.
•
Wear eye protection.
•
Stay in the operating position (behind the
handle) while the engine is running.
•
Do not allow bystanders in the area.
1.
Position the machine on a flat concrete or asphalt
surface near a garden hose.
2.
Start the engine.
3.
Hold the running garden hose at handle level and direct
the water to flow on the ground just in front of the
right rear tire (Figure 30).
Figure 30
1.
Right rear wheel
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