Operator's Manual

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Cable
Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcable,orif
theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe
self-propel-drivecable.
1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure37).
Figure37
2.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower)until
thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure38).
Figure38
3.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.
ServicingtheBlade-drive
System
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
1.Loosenthe2screwsonthebelt-coverpaneland
removethepanel(Figure39).
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Figure39
1.Belt-tensionspring5.Blade-drivebelt
2.Adjustingbolt6.Wall
3.Gap
7.Beltcover
4.Adjustingnut8.Belt-coverpanel
2.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideoftheshield
andaroundalltheparts.
3.Holda0.255mm(0.010inch)feelergauge,apieceof
paper,oranotecardagainstthewallandslideitdown
behindthebelttensionspring(Figure39).
Note:Ifthereisavisiblegapbetweenthegaugeand
thespring,tightentheadjustingboltandthenutuntil
thepaperbarelyslidesfreelyinandoutofthegap
(Figure39).
Important:Donotovertightentheadjustingbolt.
Thiscoulddamagetheblade-drivebelt.
4.Installthebelt-coverpanel.
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