Note:
The blade will draw in water and wash out the
clippings. Let the water run until you no longer see
clippings being washed out from under the mower
housing.
4.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
5.
Turn off the water.
6.
Start the machine and let it run for a few minutes to
dry out the mower housing and its components.
Scraping Method
If washing does not remove all debris from under the mower
housing, scrape it clean.
1.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
2.
Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank.
WARNING
Tipping the machine may cause the gasoline
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 machine onto its
right
side (air cleaner up).
4.
Remove the dirt and grass clippings with a hardwood
scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp edges.
5.
Return the machine to the operating position.
6.
Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Cleaning under the Belt Cover
Service Interval:
Every 50 hours—Remove grass clippings
and debris from under the belt cover.
1.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3.
Remove the belt cover (Figure 31) from the mower
housing.
Figure 31
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.
Cleaning the
Blade-brake-clutch Shield
Service Interval:
Every 50 hours
Clean the blade-brake-clutch shield to ensure the best
performance and to prevent parts from degrading. Clean
the blade-brake-clutch shield when you sharpen the blade,
because you need to remove the blade in order to remove
the blade-brake-clutch shield.
1.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3.
Close the fuel valve by moving the fuel-valve lever to
the
left
4.
Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank.
5.
Tip the machine onto its
right
side (air filter up).
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