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Tipping the 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 mower onto its right side.
4. Remove the dirt and grass clippings with a hardwood
scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp edges.
5. Return the mower to its operating position.
6. Fill the fuel tank.
7. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Cleaning the Blade Brake
Clutch Shield
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
Clean inside the blade brake clutch shield when you
change the engine oil or when you sharpen the blade,
because you need to remove the blade in order to
remove the shield.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 12).
3. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank; refer to
Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel Filter.
4. Tip the mower on its right side.
Tipping the 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, and the
blade (Figure 33).
6. Remove the 4 screws that hold the shield in place
(Figure 38)..
1. Screws (4)
7. Remove the shield and brush or blow all the debris
from under the shield and around the blade brake
clutch system.
8. Install the shield using the 4 screws that you
previously removed.
9. Install the blade, the anti-scalp cup, and the 2 blade
nuts.
10. Return the mower to its operating position.
11. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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Figure 38
2. Blade brake clutch shield
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