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6. Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt to
82 N-m (60 ft-lb).
Important: A bolt torqued to 82 N-m (60 ft-lb) is
very tight. While holding the blade with a block
of wood, put your weight behind the ratchet or
wrench and tighten the bolt securely. This bolt is
very difficult to overtighten.
Adjusting the Self-propel Drive
Cable
Whenever you install a new self-propel cable or if the
self-propel drive is out of adjustment, adjust the self-propel
drive cable.
1. Loosen the cable support nut (Figure 27).
Figure 27
1. 25 to 38 mm (1 to 1-1/2
inches)
2. Self-propel drive bar
3. Cable jacket
2. Hold the self-propel drive bar 25 to 38 mm (1 to 1-1/2
inches) from the handle (Figure 27).
3. Pull down the cable jacket (toward the mower) until
there is no slack in the cable (Figure 27).
4. Tighten the nut on the cable support.
5. Release the self-propel drive bar and ensure that the
cable is loose.
Note: The cable must be loose with the self-propel
drive bar in the released position; otherwise, the mower
may creep when the bar is disengaged.
Cleaning the Mower
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
4. Cable support nut
5. Cable support
WARNING
The mower may dislodge material from under the
mower housing.
• Wear eye protection.
• Stay in the operating position (behind the
handle).
• Do not allow bystanders in the area.
1. With the engine running on a flat paved surface, spray a
stream of water in front of the right rear wheel (Figure
28).
The water will splash into the path of the blade,
cleaning out the clippings.
2. When no more clippings come out, stop the water and
move the mower to a dry area.
3. Run the engine for a few minutes to dry the housing
to prevent it from rusting.
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Figure 28
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