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Owner’s Manual for Tow-Behind Field and Brush Mower 23

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Replacing Carbon Canister

1. Remove the gas tank plate. See Removing and

Replacing Drive Belt

1. See Figure 4-14. Cut cable ties (A) securing

carbon canister and purge hose.

Figure 4-14. Carbon Canister

2. Slide hose clamps (B) away from hose connections

and twist hoses from canister.

3. Install hoses onto new carbon canister in same

location as on the old canister and position hose

clamps with pliers.

4. Slide new cable ties through canister brackets and

position canister onto brackets with the filter facing

down. Rotate canister if necessary.

5. Tighten cable clamps around canister and cut

excess with wire cutters.

6. Install a cable tie around the canister bracket and

purge hose to secure it to the carbon canister.

NOTE: Do not over tighten the cable tie.

Ball Hitch Receiver Adjustment

Ball Hitch Receiver Adjustment Check

1. See Figure 4-15. Place 2" ball in receiver socket

and close latch assembly. Verify locking trigger is

properly engaged in detent.

Figure 4-15. Ball Receiver Adjustment Check

2. Try moving the ball in the socket. If ball moves

more than 1/16 in, the clamp requires adjustment.

Receiver Adjustment

1. See Figure 4-16. With 2" ball in receiver socket,

close receiver latch completely. Verify locking trig-

ger is engaged in detent.

Figure 4-16. Ball Receiver Adjustment Check

2. Tighten lock nut (C) until spring (D) is fully com-

pressed, then back off the lock nut 1/2 turn or

enough that the latch can clamp and unclamp from

the ball.

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