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Draining Gasoline
1. Stop engine and pull wire off spark plug (Fig. 15).
Note: Drain gasoline from a cold engine only.
2. Remove cap from fuel tank and use pump–type syphon
to drain fuel into clean gas can.
Note: This is the only procedure recommended for
draining fuel.
Adjusting Throttle
Throttle control adjustment may be required if engine
does not start. Whenever a new throttle control cable is
installed, throttle must be adjusted.
1. Stop engine and pull wire off spark plug (Fig. 15).
2. Move throttle control to
3. Loosen cable clamp screw until throttle cable slides
(Fig. 17).
4. Check to see if holes in throttle bracket and choke
lever are aligned (Fig. 17). If not, follow adjustment
procedure in step 5.
5. ADJUSTMENT—A small diameter pin may be
inserted into aligned holes to hold adjustment. Push
throttle cable until throttle lever contacts choke lever
(Fig. 17). Tighten cable clamp screw. Remove pin if
used.
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(FAST) position.
1. Throttle lever
2. Choke lever
3. Cable clamp screw
Cleaning Cooling System
After every 75 operating hours, clean dirt and chaff from
cylinder, cylinder head fins and from around carburetor
and linkage with a brush or air hose. Also remove debris
from air intake slots on recoil housing. This will assure
proper cooling and optimum engine performance.
Cleaning Muffler And Exhaust
Port
Clean end of muffler pipe and exhaust port after every 75
hours of operation.
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Muffler and engine surface become hot when
mower is in operation.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Contact with hot muffler surface could cause a
burn.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Clean muffler and exhaust port only after
engine and muffler are cool.
1. Stop engine and remove wire from spark plug.
2. Use hard wood scraper and remove carbon from end of
muffler pipe (Fig. 18).
3. Remove screw, two nuts, and lockwashers (Fig. 18).
Slide muffler off mounting pins.
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Figure 17
4. Throttle cable
5. Aligned holes
6. Throttle bracket
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