Operator's Manual

8.Foranewtractionbelt,rotatethe
drive-cable-adjustmentknobclockwise1
additionalturntoallowforthenormalstretching
ofthebeltduringthebreak-inperiod.
Note:Youcanskipthisstepifyouareadjusting
ausedbelt.
MaintainingtheBlade
Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecuts
cleanlyandwithouttearingorshreddingthegrass
blades.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Closethefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valve
levertotheleft(Figure13).
4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.
5.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(aircleaner
up)asshowninFigure23.
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Figure23
1.Blade3.Bladeboltandlockwasher
2.Accelerator
InspectingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect
themowerbladesforwearor
damage.
Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet
(Figure24A).Becausesandandabrasivematerial
canwearawaythemetalthatconnectstheatand
curvedpartsoftheblade,checkthebladebefore
usingthemachine.Ifyounoticeaslotorwear(Figure
24BandFigure24C),replacetheblade;referto
RemovingtheBlade(page25).
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Figure24
1.Sail
3.Wear
2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed
Note:Forthebestperformance,installanewblade
beforethemowingseasonbegins.Duringtheyear,
ledownanysmallnickstomaintainthecuttingedge.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
InspectingtheAccelerator
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect
theacceleratorforwearordamage.
Carefullyexaminetheacceleratorforexcessivewear
(Figure25).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcan
wearawaythemetal(especiallyintheareashown
asitem2inFigure25),checktheacceleratorbefore
usingthemachine.Ifyounoticethatatabonthe
acceleratorhasbeenworndowntoasharpedgeor
thereisacrack,replacetheaccelerator.
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Figure25
1.Accelerator3.Tab
2.Weararea
4.Crackformed
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