AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Cable
Ifthemachinedoesnotself-propelortendstocreep
forwardwhenyoureleasethecontrolbar,adjustthe
drivecable.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure50).
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Figure50
3.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower)
untilthereisnoslackinthecable(Figure51).
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Figure51
4.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.
5.Checktheoperationfordesireddrivecontrol.
Note:Iftheunitcreepsforwardwithoutthebail
engagedorifthewheelsspinwhenyoulifttherear
wheelsofftheground,thecableistootight;repeat
steps1and2.
Note:Adjustmenttoobtaindesiredgroundspeedat
fullbailtravelmaybemadeinordertoaccommodate
slowerspeeds.
Storage
GeneralInformation
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.Cover
themachinetokeepitcleanandprotected.
1.Performtherecommendedannualmaintenance
procedures;refertoMaintenance(page18).
2.Cleanunderthemachine;refertoCleaning
undertheMachine(page16).
3.Removechaff,dirt,andgrimefromtheexternal
partsoftheengine,theshrouding,andthetop
ofthemachine.
4.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto
InspectingtheBlades(page23).
5.Servicetheairlter;refertoServicingtheAir
Filter(page19).
6.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
7.Touchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaces
withpaintavailablefromanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
PreparingtheFuelSystem
WARNING
Fuelcanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong
periodsoftimeandexplodeifitcomesinto
contactwithanopename.
•Donotstorefueloverlongperiodsoftime.
•Donotstorethemachinewithfuelinthe
fueltankorthecarburetorinanenclosure
withanopename.(Forexample,a
furnaceorawaterheaterpilotlight.)
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringitin
anyenclosure.
Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
Emptythefueltankwhenmowingthelasttimebefore
storingthemachine.
1.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom
runningoutoffuel.
2.Starttheengineagain.
3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.
Whenyoucannolongerstarttheengine,itis
sufcientlydry.
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