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Cleaning the Self-propel Drive
Self-propel Models only
Under certain conditions, the clippings can collect under
the belt drive cover and in the pulley groove. This can
cause the belt to slip, the self-propel drive to lose power,
or the self-propel drive not to disengage.
Clean the grass clippings and debris from under the belt
cover every 25 hours of operation.
1. Remove the screw from the belt cover (Fig. 16).
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3
2
4
Figure 16
1.
Belt cover
2.
Screw
3.
Cable spring
4.
Drive bracket
2. Unhook the cable spring from the drive bracket
(Fig. 16).
3. Remove the belt cover by pulling it straight out from
the engine.
Note: If the belt cover is pinched between the handle and
handle bracket, remove the handle before removing the
belt cover. For more information, refer to Adjusting the
Handle Height on page 7.
4. Remove the debris from under the cover and the pulley
groove.
5. Replace the belt cover by squeezing the sides together
and inserting the tabs on the belt cover into the
brackets on the engine base (Fig. 17).
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3
2
3
2
Figure 17
1.
Belt cover
2.
Tab
3.
Bracket
6. Secure the belt cover with the screw.
7. Hook the cable spring onto the drive bracket.
Lubricating the Self-propel
Drive
Self-propel Models only
1. Wipe the grease fittings on the rear height-of-cut
adjustors (Fig. 18) with a clean rag.
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Figure 18
1.
Grease fittings
2. Install a grease gun onto each fitting and gently apply
one or two pumps of #2 multi-purpose lithium grease
to each.
IMPORTANT: Excess grease may prevent the wheel
clutch from properly operating.
Adjusting the Self-propel Drive
Cable
Self-propel Models only
Whenever you change the handle height, install a new
self-propel drive cable, or if the traction drive belt slips,
adjust the self-propel drive cable.
Adjust the self-propel drive cable on the handle by
moving the cable jacket held by the cable support.
1. Loosen the nut on the cable support (Fig. 19).
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2
3
4
5
Figure 19
1.
1 to 1
/
in. (25 to 38 mm)
2.
Self-propel drive bail
3.
Cable jacket
4.
Cable support
5.
Nut