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Figure 36
1.
Slack— 8 mm (5/16 inch)
8.
Torque the cable-clamp screw to 11 to 14 N∙m
(99 to 121 in-lb) to lock the adjustment in place.
9.
Install the belt cover with the bolts that you
removed to take off the 2 belt covers.
10.
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.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3.
Remove the belt cover (
) from the
mower housing.
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Figure 37
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.
Shut off 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 fuel from the fuel tank.
5.
Tip the machine onto its
right
side (air filter up).
WARNING
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel
to leak from the carburetor or the fuel
tank. Fuel 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.
6.
Remove the 2 blade nuts, the accelerator, and
the blade (
).
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Figure 38
1.
Blade
4.
Screw
2.
Blade nuts
5.
Blade-brake-clutch shield
3.
Accelerator
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