Use and Care Manual

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Cable(Self-propelmodels
only)
Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe
self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel
drivecable.
1.Loosenthecable-supportnut(Figure25).
Figure25
1.25to38mm(1to1-1/2
inches)
4.Cable-supportnut
2.Self-propeldrivebar5.Cablesupport
3.Cablejacket
2.Holdtheself-propelbail25to38mm(1to1-1/2
inches)fromthehandle(
Figure25).
3.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemachine)until
thereisnoslackinthecable(
Figure25).
4.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.
5.Releasetheself-propeldrivebarandensurethatthe
cableisloose.
Note:Thecablemustbeloosewiththeself-propel
drivebarinthereleasedposition;otherwise,the
machinemaycreepwhenyoudisengagethebar.
CleaningtheUndersideofthe
Machine
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
machinehousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,spraya
streamofwaterinfrontoftherightrearwheel(
Figure
26).
Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,
cleaningouttheclippings.
Figure26
2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewaterand
movethemachinetoadryarea.
3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythehousing
topreventitfromrusting.
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