assembly. Make sure it is between the armature and
the rotor friction surfaces.
2. Tighten the lock nuts until there is slight binding on
the feeler gauge but it can be moved easily within the
air gap (Figure 39).
3. Repeat this for the remaining slots.
4. Check each slot again and make slight adjustments
until the feeler gauge between the rotor and armature
with very slight contact between them.
Figure 39
1. Adjusting nut
2. Slot
3. Feeler gauge
Cooling System
Maintenance
Cleaning the Air Intake Screen
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Before each use remove any build-up of grass, dirt
or other debris from the cylinder and cylinder head
cooling fins, air intake screen on flywheel end, and
carburetor-governor levers and linkage. This will help
insure adequate cooling and correct engine speed and
will reduce the possibility of overheating and mechanical
damage to the engine.
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