Poulan 432118 manual To Remove Belt Guard See Fig, To Adjust Carburetor, Final Check on Position

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

FINAL CHECK “ON” POSITION

•With tine control “ON” (held down to handle) push down on handle to raise tines off the ground.

•Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines. Tines should rotate forward.

•If tines do not rotate, inner wire of control cable is too loose. Loosen cable clip and pull cable up to remove slack and retighten clip.

•Recheck in “ON” position and adjust if necessary. NOTE: If “ON” position check required adjustment, recheck “OFF” position adjustment to insure tines do not rotate when control is “OFF” (up).

				FORWARD TINE
				CONTROL IN “OFF”
				(UP) POSITION
				TINE CONTROL
			BODY	“ON” POSITION
	_	9	4
hand	l
			CABLE	TINE
			CLIP
				CONTROL
				CABLE
			Fig. 19

TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 20)

•Remove two (2) cap nuts and washers from side of belt guard.

•Loosen (do not remove) tine shield nut on underside of tine shield.

•Pull belt guard out and away from unit.

•Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure. Be sure slot in bottom of belt guard is under head of tine shield bolt and all nuts are tightened securely.

CAP NUTS

AND WASHERS

BELT

GUARD

TINE

SHIELD

NUT

Fig. 20

ENGINE

TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. However, engine performance can be affected by differences in fuel, temperature, altitude or load. If the carburetor does need adjustment, contact your nearest authorized service center/department

IMPORTANT:NEVERTAMPERWITHTHEENGINEGOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED. OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE-GOVERNED HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/ DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS THE PROPER EQUIPMENT AND EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.

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