CLEANING
DECK
Cleanundersideof the mowerdeck once a seasonto preventbuild-up
of grass clippingsor otherdebris. Followstepsbelowfor thisjob.
1.
Disconnectsparkplug wire. Draingasolinefromlawn moweror
placea pieceof plasticunder thegas cap.
2.
Tip mowersothat it restson the housing,keepingthe mufflerside
down. Referto Figure14.Holdmowerfirmly.
Nevertip the mowermorethan 900in any directionand do not leave
the mowertippedfor any lengthof time. Oil candrain into the upper
partof the enginecausinga startingproblem.
3.
Scrapeand cleanthe undersideof thedeck with a suitabletool.
Donot spraywith water.
IMPORTANT:Donot usea pressurewasheror gardenhoseto clean
yourunit. These maycausedamageto bearings,or the engine.The
useof waterwill resultin shortenedlife and reduceserviceability.
4.
Putthemowerback on its wheelson the ground.If you had put
plasticunderthe gas capearlier,makesureto removeit now.
REPLACING
REAR FLAP
To replacerearflap, proceedas follows:
1.
To removerearflap, lift reardoor,removescrew,and pressflap in
on either sideto removefrom hole.See Figure16.
2.
Removescrewand flapfrom oppositehole and replacewith new
flap in the oppositeorderand mannerof removal.
ADJUSTING
SHIFT LEVER CABLE
Periodicadjustmentof the six speedshift cablemay be necessarydue
to normalwearon the cable.Adjustmentis neededif all six speedsdo
not work.Theadjustablecable bracketis locatedon the left sideof the
mowerbesidetheengine.See Figure17.
1.
Start engineand place shiftleverin the sixthspeedposition.
2.
Stopengineand disconnectsparkplug wireand ground it against
engine.
3.
Loosenhexnutwhich securesthe adjustablecablebracket.See
Figure17.
4.
Pushback on the adjustablecable bracket.
5.
Tightenhexnut.
Figure16
Figure17
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