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Scraping Method
If washing does not remove all debris from under the
lawn mower, scrape it clean.
1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 13).
2. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. Refer to Emptying
the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel Filter.
WARNING
Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel
to leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank.
Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly
explosive, and, under certain conditions, can
cause personal injury or property damage.
Avoid fuel spills by running the engine dry or by
removing the gasoline with a hand pump; never
siphon.
3. Tip the lawn mower onto its right side.
4. Remove the dirt and grass clippings with a hardwood
scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp edges.
5. Turn the lawn mower upright.
6. Fill the fuel tank.
7. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Cleaning the Discharge Tunnel
and Plug
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Remove the plug from the discharge tunnel and clean
it after each use.
Always be sure that the discharge tunnel door closes
securely when you release the handle. If the debris
prevents the discharge door from closing securely,
clean the inside of the discharge tunnel and the door
thoroughly.
WARNING
Grass clippings and other objects can be thrown
from an open discharge tunnel and cause serious
injury or kill the operator or bystanders.
Never start or operate the lawn mower unless one
of the following is true:
• The discharge tunnel plug is locked securely in
the discharge tunnel.
• The grass bag is locked in place.
• The optional side discharge chute is locked in
place.
• The discharge tunnel door is locked in place.
Cleaning the Blade Brake
Clutch Shield
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
Clean the blade brake clutch shield at the end of each
mowing season to ensure the best performance and to
prevent parts from degrading. Clean the blade brake
clutch shield when you sharpen the blade because you
need to remove the blade in order to remove the blade
brake clutch shield.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 13).
3. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to
Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel Filter.
4. Tip the lawn mower on its right side.
WARNING
Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel
to leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank.
Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly
explosive, and, under certain conditions, can
cause personal injury or property damage.
Avoid fuel spills by emptying the fuel tank as
directed; never siphon.
5. Remove 2 blade nuts, the anti-scalp cup, the
accelerator, and the blade (Figure 34).
6. Loosen the tabs that secure the blade brake clutch
shield to the deck by loosening the nuts or the bolts
on the tabs (Figure 40). Rotate the tabs 180° to move
them out of the way.
1. Tabs and nuts
2. Blade brake clutch shield
7. Remove the blade brake clutch shield and brush or
blow all the debris from under the shield and around
the blade brake clutch system.
8. Install the blade brake clutch shield. Rotate the tabs
180° back into position. Tighten the nuts or the
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Figure 40
3. Tab and bolt
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