Operator's Manual

12.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto20to22
ft-lb(27to30N-m).
13.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
Note:Ensurethatthebreathertubeisrouted
abovethespark-plugwireasshowninFigure
30.
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Figure30
1.Breathertube
2.Carburetordrainbolt
14.Removethefuel-tankcap.
15.Installtheshroudwiththescrewsthatyou
removedinstep4.
Note:Ensurethattheupperandlowershrouds
ttogetherinthesidegrooves.
16.Installthefuel-tankcap.
17.Installthechuteseal,thedischargechute,and
thedischarge-chutehandleontothemachine
usingthehardwarethatyouremovedinstep3.
Note:Thesmallscrewgoesthroughthe
smallholeinthechutesealatthefrontofthe
discharge-chuteopening.
ReplacingtheDriveBelt
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Yearly
Ifthedrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively
cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethe
belt.
1.Removethedrive-beltcoverbyremovingthe3
boltsasshowninFigure31.
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Figure31
1.Drive-beltcover6.Drivebelt
2.Bolt(3)7.Rotorshaft
3.Rotor-pulleybolt
8.Brakespring(unhookfrom
idlerarmhere)
4.Curvedwasher
9.Idlerpulley
5.Rotorpulley10.Enginepulley
2.Unhookthebrakespringfromtheidlerarmto
releasethebelttension(Figure31).
3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthat
holdstherotorpulley(Figure31).
4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt
(Figure31).
5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin
Figure32.
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