Operator's Manual

AdjustingtheBladeArms
Adjustthebladearmsifthemachinestillshakesexcessively
afterthebladeshavebeenadjusted.
1.Placethemachineonaatsurface.
2.Disconnectthesparkplug.
3.Turnthetiltadjustmentknobcounterclockwiseuntil
allofthetensionisoffofthetiltadjustmentcableand
thebladesareatagainsttheoor.
Bladearmsshouldbeunbentandattotheoor.If
abladeisbent,continuethisproceduretoadjustthe
bladearm.Ifbladesareunbentandattotheoor,
examinethemachineforotherwornparts.
Note:Donotscrewtheknobcompletelyoutofthe
handle.
4.Loosenthebolts3to4turns(Figure34).
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Figure34
1.Bolts2.Locknut
5.Loosenthelocknutandtightentheoutermostbolt
untilthebladelaysatagainsttheoor.
6.Tightenthelocknutandbolts.
7.Repeatforotherbladesasnecessary.
Ifthebladearmcannotbeadjustedtolayat,replacethe
bladearm.
Ifthemachinecontinuesshakingexcessivelyaftertheblade
armshavebeenadjusted,examinetheremainderofthe
machineforanyotherwornparts.
Storage
1.SettheDyna-ClutchlevertotheStopposition,stop
theengine,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.
2.Removedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
neartheengine.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page14).
Changetheengineoil;refertoServicingtheEngine
Oil(page15).
4.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineas
follows:
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
fuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructions
fromstabilizermanufacturer(1oz.pergallon).
Donotuseanalcoholbasedstabilizer
(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineandused
atalltimes.
B.Runtheengineuntilitstopsfromrunningout
offuel.
C.Choketheengine.
D.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal
codes.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
5.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
6.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
8.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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