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MAINTENANCE
EVERY 25
HOURS (twice a year)
HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST
THE BLADE ENGAGEMENT
CONTROL
WARNING:
To prevent an injury, the blade
engagement control must operate correctly.
1.
Stop the engine. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
2.
Before you adjust the blade engagement control lever, check
and level the mower housing, See "How To Level The
Mower Housing".
3,
Set the height of the mower housing in the lowest position.
4.
Move the blade engagement control to the DISENGAGE
position.
5,
Check the blade engagement control lever. Before the blade
engagement control engages, there must be I/8" to 3/8"
(3mm to 9ram) of free movement.
6,
If an adjustment is needed, disconnect the clevis from the
pivot rod and bracket assembly. Turn the clevis clockwise to
decrease the free movement of the blade engagement
control. Turn the clevis counterclockwise to increase the
free movement.
7,
Connect the clevis to the pivot rod and bracket assembly.
Move the blade engagement control to the DISENGAGE
position. Check the free movement of the blade engagement
control,
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8,
Check the operation of the blade brake. Rotate the pulley
with your hand. Make sure that the blade brake pad presses
tightly against the pulley.
9.
Move the blade engagement control to the ENGAGE posi-
tion, Check the blade brake pad. If the blade brake pad is
excessively worn or damaged, replace the blade brake pad
assembly. Correct replacement
parts and assistance are
available from an authorized service center,
10.
Mow for a short distance and again check the operation of
the blade engagement control.
11,
When you move the blade engagement control to the DIS-
ENGAGE position, all movement
will stop within
five
seconds if the adjustment is correct. If all movement does
not stop, again adjust the blade engagement control begin-
ning with the first step, If you need assistance, take the unit
to an authorized service center.
12.
Ifyou replace the mower drive belt, adjust the blade engage-
ment control lever,
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