Cleaning the
Blade-Brake-Clutch Shield
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
Clean the blade-brake-clutch shield to ensure the best
performance and to prevent parts from degrading.
Clean the blade-brake-clutch shield when you sharpen
the blade, because you need to remove the blade in
order to remove the blade-brake-clutch shield.
1.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3.
Close the fuel valve by moving the fuel-valve
lever to the left
(Figure
4.
Drain the fuel from the fuel tank.
5.
Tip the machine onto its right side (air filter up).
WARNING
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel
to leak from the carburetor or the fuel
tank. Fuel is extremely flammable, highly
explosive, and, under certain conditions,
can cause personal injury or property
damage.
Avoid fuel spills by emptying the fuel
tank as directed; never siphon.
6.
Remove the 2 blade nuts, the accelerator, and
the blade
(Figure
Figure 38
1. Blade
2. Blade nuts
3. Accelerator
7.
Remove the screws that secure the
blade-brake-clutch shield to the mower housing
(Figure
38).
15).
38).
4. Screw
5. Blade-brake-clutch shield
8.
Remove the blade-brake-clutch shield and brush
or blow all the debris from under the shield and
around the blade-brake-clutch.
9.
Tighten the screws to secure the
blade-brake-clutch shield to the housing.
10.
Install the blade, the accelerator, and the 2 blade
nuts.
11.
Return the machine to the operating position.
Cleaning the Wheels
Service Interval: Every 40 hours
1.
Remove the rear wheels and clean any debris
from the wheel-gear area.
1. Gears
2.
After cleaning, apply a small amount of
anti-seize compound to the gears.
Note:
If you operate the machine in extreme
conditions, cleaning the wheels more frequently than
recommended will increase gear life.
Note:
To prevent damage to the bearing seals, do
not use a high-pressure water spray on the bearings.
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