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9. Remove the blade-drive belt.
10. Align the holes in the right-hand and left-hand
sprockets with the holes in the housing as shown in
Figure
46.
Note: Hold the sprockets in place with a rod or a
screwdriver.
11. When you have locked the sprockets in place, install
the blade-drive belt and the fixed idler pulley.
Note: Ensure that the teeth are engaged in the
sprockets.
12. Tighten the belt tension to the recommended settings;
refer to
Servicing the Blade-Drive System (page
13. Remove the rod or screwdriver from the sprockets.
14. Ensure that the blades under the housing are properly
aligned; refer to
(page
15. Install the BBC belt and the BBC belt guard and
hardware.
16. Install the belt cover using the 4 bolts that you removed
in step 3.
17. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
18. Check the operation of the control bar and the
blade-brake clutch.
19).
).
Storage
Store the machine in a cool, clean, dry place. Cover the
machine to keep it clean and protected.
General Information
Store the machine in a cool, clean, dry place. Cover the
machine to keep it clean and protected.
1. Perform the recommended annual maintenance
procedures; refer to
2. Clean under the machine; refer to
Machine (page
15).
3. Remove chaff, dirt, and grime from the external parts
of the engine, the shrouding, and the top of the
machine.
4. Check the condition of the blades; refer to
the Blades (page
5. Service the air filter; refer to Servicing the Air Filter
(page 16).
6. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
7. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces with
paint available from an Authorized Service Dealer.
Preparing the Fuel System
WARNING
Gasoline can vaporize if you store it over long
periods of time and explode if it comes into contact
with an open flame.
• Do not store gasoline over long periods of time.
• Do not store the machine with gasoline in the
fuel tank or the carburetor in an enclosure with
an open flame. (For example, a furnace or a
water heater pilot light.)
• Allow the engine to cool before storing it in any
enclosure.
On the last refueling of the year, add fuel stabilizer to the fuel
as directed by the engine manufacturer. Empty the fuel tank
when mowing the last time before storing the machine.
1. Run the machine until the engine stops from running
out of fuel.
2. Start the engine again.
3. Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can
no longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.
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Maintenance (page
16).
Cleaning under the
20).
Inspecting
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