Operation Manual

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ENGLISH
Spark Arrester Service
In Europe and other countries where machinery directive 2006/42/EC
is enforced, this cleaning should be done by your servicing dealer.
The spark arrester must be serviced every 100 hours to keep it
functioning as designed.
1. Allow the engine to cool, and then remove the three bolts [1] from
the muffler shield [2] using a 10 mm socket wrench.
2. Remove the muffler shield [2].
3. Remove the screw [4].
4. Remove the spark arrester [3] from the muffler [5].
5. Check for carbon deposits on the spark arrester and the exhaust
port. Brush carbon deposits away. Be careful to avoid damaging
the spark arrester screen.
6. Install the spark arrester in the muffler.
Install the muffler components on the engine, and tighten the three
bolts securely.
Carburetor Adjustments
1. Start the engine outdoors, and allow it to warm up to normal
operating temperature.
2. Set the throttle lever in the SLOW position.
3. With the blade control
disengaged, turn the
throttle stop screw [2] to
obtain the standard idle
speed.
Standard idle speed:
1,700 ± 150 rpm
Smart Drive Cable
Perform this procedure with the wheels on a level surface.
1. Loosen the Smart Drive clutch cable lock nut [1].
2. Start the engine.
3. Without engaging the Smart Drive grip, turn the clutch cable
adjuster [2] in the MOVE direction until the lawn mower just begins
to move forward.
4. Turn the clutch cable adjuster 1 ~ 2 turns in the STOP direction.
5. Tighten the clutch cable lock nut.
6. Check the operation of the Smart Drive system.
Throttle Cable Adjustment
1. Move the throttle lever [1]
to the FAST position [2].
2. Remove the air cleaner
cover.
3. Check that the control
lever [3] just touches the
stopper screw [4].
4. If adjustment is required,
loosen the throttle clamp
screw [5] and move the
throttle cable until the
control lever just
touches the stopper
screw. Tighten the clamp
screw.
[5]
[4]
[2]
[3]
[1]
[2]
[2]
[1]
MOVE
STOP
STOP
SLOW
FAST


[1]
[2]
C
[5]
[4]
[3]
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