AdjustingtheElectricClutch
ServiceInterval:Every500hours—Checktheelectric
clutch.
Theclutchisadjustabletoensureproperengagementand
properbraking.
1.Inserta0.381–0.533mm(0.015–0.021inch)feeler
gaugethroughoneinspectionslotinthesideofthe
assembly.Makesureitisbetweenthearmatureand
therotorfrictionsurfaces.
Thegapneedstobeatleast0.381mm(.015inches)
andnotmorethan0.533mm(.021inches).
2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,thensetat0.381mm(.015
inches)foreachofthethreeadjustmentslotpositions.
Tightenthelocknutsuntilthereisslightbindingon
thefeelergaugebutitcanbemovedeasilywithinthe
airgap(
Figure58).
3.Repeatthisfortheremainingslots.
4.Checkeachslotagainandmakeslightadjustmentsuntil
thefeelergaugebetweentherotorandarmaturewith
veryslightcontactbetweenthem.
Figure58
1.Adjustingnut3.Feelergauge
2.Slot
CoolingSystem
Maintenance
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuseremoveanybuild-upofgrass,dirtorother
debrisfromthecylinderandcylinderheadcoolingns,air
intakescreenonywheelend,andcarburetor-governor
leversandlinkage.Thiswillhelpinsureadequatecooling
andcorrectenginespeedandwillreducethepossibilityof
overheatingandmechanicaldamagetotheengine.
CleaningtheCoolingSystem
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkandcleanengine
coolingnsandshrouds.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Removetheairintakescreenandfanhousing
(
Figure59).
4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.
5.Installairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfanhousing
(Figure59).
Figure59
1.Guard
4.Fanhousing
2.Engineairintakescreen
5.Screw
3.Bolt
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