1.Remove the grass bag.
2.Install a grease gun onto the fitting through the belt cover opening (Fig. 36)
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3.Gently apply one to two pumps of #2
4.Install the grass bag.
5.16Adjusting the Blade Brake Cable:
Service Interval: Adjust whenever a new blade brake cable assembly it installed
1.Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 12 & 14).
For Blade Brake Clutch Units:
3. Loosen the cable clamp screw until the cable conduit slides (Fig. 37)
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4.Pull the cable to remove the slack, but do not put tension on the spring.
5.Tighten the screw to lock the adjustment in place.
6.Connect the wire to the spark plug.
For Self-Propelled Units without a Blade Brake Clutch:
3.Loosen the nut on the cable bracket (Fig. 38).
4.Insert a 3/16 to 1/4 in. (5 to 6 mm) object between the brake control lever and the handle.
5.Turn the cable adjuster on the brake cable until you remove the slack.
6.Tighten the jam nut.
7.Connect the wire to the spark plug.
For Hand-Push Units:
3.Loosen the jam nut on the blade brake cable clamp (Fig. 38).
4.Insert a 3/16 to 1/4 in. (5 to 6 mm) object between the brake control lever and the handle. Pull down on the cable conduit until you remove the slack from the wire.
5.Tighten the nut.
6.Connect the wire to the spark plug.
5.17Servicing the Wheels: Removing the Wheels
1.Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
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