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RVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
......CAUTioN: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
Release control bar and stop engine.
Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug,
TO REMOVE/REPLACE DRIVE BELT (See
Figs. 18-19)
TO REMOVE BELT:
. Place mower on side with carburetor up_
• Rotate rear wheel to access rear skirt screw..
, Remove rear skirt..
, Use spring puller to remove spring from backpIate.
° Use long screwd river to remove belt from transmission
pulley groove.
, Pull belt from engine pulley side and maneuver over
blade.
TO INSTALL BELT:
° Maneuver belt around blade onto crankshaft_
= Push belt into plastic baffle and onto engine pulley.
° Use screwdriver to thread belt between cables and
transmission_
o Use fingers to push belt into pulley groove.
o Use spring puller' to install belt tension spring._
o Install rear skirt.
. Return rear wheel to proper cutting position..
REMOVE REAR SKIRT
FIG. 18
UNHOOK SPRING
FIG. 19
TO ADJUST DRIVE CONTROL CABLE
(See Fig. 20)
The drive control cable is self-adjusting, adjustment is not
required_ However, drive control cable self-adjustment
feature must be reset if:
• Drivecable has been disconnected from the unitin any
manner°
° Drive control has been removed from handle.
Proceed as follows to reset drive control cable self-adjust-
ment feature:
, Ensure that reassernbly of drive controlcable is com-
plete._
° Pull lock tab down and hold.
° Rotate drive control bar to handle engaging drive
control then release lock tab.
° Allow drive control bar to return to the disengaged
position_
, Drive control cable self-adjustment feature is now
reset.
ROTATE
LOCK TAB
DRIVE CABLE
DRIVE CONTROL
FIG. 20
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