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MAINTENANCE (CONT'D)
BLADE/BLADE F LANGE CARE(CONT'D)
We DO NOT recommend sharpening blade - y_u can
keep the cutting edge touched up with a file. Grinding the
Cuttingedge excessively can cause the blade to be out
of balance. An unbalanced blade can cause excessive
vibration and shorten the life of the engine and mower. _
REARDEFLECTOR
The rear deflector which is attached to the rear of your
mower is to keep objects from being throv2n out the back
of the mower. If your rear deflector becomes damaged
you should replace it (See Fig."24).
HEX HEAD
SCREW
FIG. 23
TO ADJUSTDRIVE CONTROL CABLE
NOTE: THE DRIVE CONTROL CABLE SHOULD BE
CHECKED OFTEN TO BE "SURE THAT GEAR CASE
SHIFTER IS FULL Y ENGAGED
OR WHENEVER SER-
VICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON THE GEAR CASE
OR DRIVE CONTROL COMPONENTS,
1. To adjust, remove the drive cover by removing two
(2) screws. Keep for re-use (See Fig. 18).
2 ;'Loosen cable clamp screws "'A '" &. "B'" (See Fig.
2_).
3. Loosen both jam nuts "C ""& "'D" at the cable clamp
an the gear case adjusting bracket (See Fig. t9).
4. Unhook clutch spring from shifterarm (See Fig. 19).
5. Hold, dip or tape down the drive control bar and
engage the drive control fSee Fig. 15).
6. Move the shifter arm to drive position. To be sure
the jaw
clutch is fully engaged,
rotate the front
wheels.
7. Hold shifter arm in fully engaged position by pliers
as shown in Fig. 19. DO NOT pu/l on control cable.
8
Tighten/am nut "C'" up to bracket until cable is snug.
9. Tfghten cabJe ciamp screw "'B"
ISee
Figs. 19).
I0.
Tighten jam nut "D" up to bracket (See Fig. 19).
11. Tighten screw A'"
(Fig. 25).
12. Putclutch spring back in place an shifter arm, remov-
ed in step 4 above.
13. With drive control in eng ga e d position,. ....push mower
•back and forth to be sure gear case is fully engaged.
NOTE: Be sure to disengage drive control before Start-
ing engine.
14. Put drive cover back in place, removed in step 1
above.
GEARCASE
I.
THE GEAR CASE AND
AREA
AROUND
ALL THE
DRIVE
SHOULD
BE KEPT CLEAN
AND
FREE OF
[RASH
BL.'t'.D.UP
2.
To check gear
case area.
a
Remove the drive cover by removing
thetwo/2)
_crews (See Fig.
!8).
Keep for re-use.
b. L,,;an
trash from around
gear
case.
Put drive
:over ba:k.
re.n_ved
-n {a) above.
12
REAR DEFLECTOR
FIG. 24
\
/
FIG: 2 5
NOTE: Thegear case is filled to proper level at the fac-
tory. The only time the lubricant needs attention is ff ser-
vice has been performed on the gear case.
l'he gear case must be filled with grease after gear case
has been serviced. Use only multi-purpose
automotive
grease. Do not substiiute.
LUBRICATION
MOWER
WHEELS: Lubricat;ng
wheels and/or
wheel
bearings is not necessary under normal conditions.
Should condition5 reauire. /ubricaiton, thoroughly clean
wheels and/or ,vhee, bearings and axles and apply a li_
coating of dr;; !ubr;cant
REAR DOOR HINGE: Put a few drops of the same oil
as used in the engine on hinge points Of rear door once
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