Operator's Manual

DriveSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Ifthemowerdoesnotself-propeloritcreepsforward
whentheself-propeldrivebarismorethan2-1/4inches
(57mm)whenyoumovetheself-propeldrivebartoward
thehandle(Figure43),adjusttheself-propeldrive.
Figure43
1.Self-propeldrivebar2.2-1/4inches(57mm)
1.Loosenthejamnut(Figure44).
Figure44
1.Weldnut
3.Cablejacket
2.Jamnut4.Bladecontroladjustment
hardware—Donotadjust!
2.Threadthecablejacketintotheweldnuttoincrease
thegapbetweenthebarandthehandle(orunthread
thecablejacketoutoftheweldnuttodecreasethe
gap)(Figure44)untilyouachievethepropergap
(Figure43).
3.Tightenthejamnut.
BladeMaintenance
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If
thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedor
replaceit.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.
2.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure45).
Figure45
4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure45).
5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure46).
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