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2. Loosen the cable support nut (Fig. 27).
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Figure 27
1. Cable jacket
2. Cable support
3. Push the drive bracket down until it contacts the lawn
mower, then hold it in place (Fig. 28).
Figure 28
1. Drive bracket
4. With the upper handle pushed back as far as possible
and while holding the drive bracket down, pull the
cable jacket down (toward the lawn mower) until there
is no slack in the cable (Fig. 27).
5. Tighten the nut on the cable support (Fig. 27).
6. Release the drive bracket.
7. Install the belt cover.
Lubricating the Self-propel
Drive
1. Wipe the grease fittings on the rear wheel height
adjustment levers (Fig. 29) with a clean rag.
Figure 29
1. Grease fitting
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3. Nut
4. Upper handle
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2. Push here
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2. Install a grease gun onto each fitting in turn and gently
apply one or two pumps of #2 multi-purpose lithium
grease to each.
IMPORTANT: Excess grease may damage the seals
and prevent the wheel clutch from properly operating.
Cleaning Under the Belt Cover
Keep the area under the belt cover free of debris.
1. With the engine off, remove the bolt that secures the
belt cover (Fig. 30) to the lawn mower housing.
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Figure 30
1. Belt cover
2. Lift off the cover and brush out all debris from the belt
area.
3. Install the belt cover.
Maintaining the Spark Plug
Use a Champion RJ19LM spark plug or equivalent. Set the
gap to 0.030 inch (0.76 mm). Remove the spark plug and
check its condition after every 25 operating hours.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 31).
Figure 31
1. Spark plug wire
3. Clean around the spark plug and remove it from the
cylinder head.
IMPORTANT: Replace a cracked, fouled, or dirty
spark plug. Do not clean the electrodes because engine
damage could result from grit entering the cylinder.
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2. Bolt
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