9. Install the dipstick securely.
10. Recycle the used oil properly.
Lubricating the Upper Handle
Service Interval: Yearly or before storage
Lubricate the left and right sides of the upper handle with a
low-viscosity silicone spray lubricant yearly or as needed.
1. Spray the outer plastic end of the inner handle
20).
Note: Use the straw that comes with the spray can to
direct the spray.
2. Push the upper handle fully down and spray the inner
plastic surface of the outer handle
Figure 20
(Figure
21).
Figure 21
Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive
If your machine does not self-propel properly, adjust the
self-propel drive cable.
1. Loosen the nut on the cable mount
(Figure
1. Cable mount
2. Pull the upper handle back fully rearward.
Note: If the handle does not move smoothly, refer to
Lubricating the Upper Handle (page
3. Pull the cable jacket downward until you remove the
slack in the exposed cable
1. Exposed cable
4. Push the cable jacket upward 3 mm (1/8 inch).
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(Figure
22).
Figure 22
14).
(Figure
23).
Figure 23