•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too low,
carefully pour a small amount of oil into the
oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps
through
until the oil level on the dipstick
is correct.
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too high,
drain the excess oil until the oil level on the
dipstick is correct.
Important:
If the oil level in the engine is too
low or too high and you run the engine, you
may damage the engine.
11.
Install the dipstick into the oil-fill tube securely.
12.
Recycle the used oil properly.
Lubricating the Upper
Handle
Service Interval:
Yearly
Lubricate the left and right sides of the upper handle
with a low-viscosity silicone spray lubricant.
1.
Spray the outer plastic end of the inner handle
(
).
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Figure 44
Note:
Use the straw that comes with the spray
can to direct the spray.
2.
Push the upper handle fully down and spray the
inner plastic surface of the outer handle (
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Figure 45
Adjusting the Self-Propel
Drive
If your machine does not self-propel properly, adjust
the self-propel-drive cable.
1.
Loosen the nut on the cable mount (
).
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Figure 46
1.
Cable mount
2.
Pull the upper handle back fully rearward.
Note:
If the handle does not move smoothly,
refer to
Lubricating the Upper Handle (page 19)
.
3.
Pull the cable jacket downward until you remove
the slack in the exposed cable (
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Figure 47
1.
Exposed cable
4.
Push the cable jacket upward 3 mm (1/8 inch).
Note:
You can place a ruler against the upper
side of the black cable mount and measure how
far the upper end of the cable jacket moves
(
).
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