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Engine Speed
Donottamperwiththegovernorsettingor thecarburetorsettingto
ncreasethe enginespeed.Eachcarburetorisadjustedat the factory
Nitheitheracap or stopplateinstalledon the mixturescrew.Any
adjustmentsmustbeperformedby a Searsorotherqualifiedservice
Jealer.
LUBRICATION
Alwaysstopengine,disconnectspark plug,and groundagainst /
_engnebeforeperformngany type of mantenanceon yourmachne.J
Blade Control
Lubricatepivotpointsonthe blade controlat least oncea seasonwith
lightoil. The bladecontrolmustoperatefreelyin bothdirections.See
Figure16.
Wheels and Casters
Lubricatethe wheelsandcastersat least oncea seasonwith lightoil
(ormotoroil). Ifwheelsare removedforany reason,lubricatethe axle
boltand innersurfaceof the wheelwithlightoil. SeeFigure16.
Grass Catcher Adapter
Lubricatethe torsionspringandpivotpoint oneachend of thegrass
catcheradapterdoor at leastoncea seasonwith lightoil to prevent
rust. SeeFigure16.
Transmission
Thetransmissionis pre-lubricatedandsealedat the factoryand does
not requirelubrication.
CLEANING DECK
Cleanundersideof the mowerdeck oncea seasonto preventbuild-up
of grassclippingsor otherdebris.Followstepsbelowforthisjob.
1. Disconnectsparkplugwire.Draingasolinefromlawnmowerorplacea
pieceof plasticunderthe gas cap.
2. Tip mowersothat it restsonthe housing,keepingthe mufflerside
down.Hold mowerfirmly.
)art of the enginecausinga startingproblem.
3. Scrapeandcleantheundersideofthedeckwithasuitabletool.Donot
spraywithwater.
IMPORTANT:Do not usea pressurewasheror gardenhoseto clean
yourunit.Thesemaycausedamageto bearings,or the engine.The
useof waterwill resultin shortenedlife andreduceserviceability.
4. Putthemowerbackonitswheelsontheground.Ifyouhadputplastic
underthe gas capearlier,makesureto removeit now.
Figure16
Figure17
REPLACING REAR FLAP
To replacerearflap, proceedas follows:
1. Cutoff the flat end of thewire rodwhich securesit to thedeck.See
Figure17.
2. Attachthe newflapandnewrodtothe deck,bendingtheendsofthe
newrodoverto secureto deck.
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