MOWER MAINTENANCE

To prevent accidents stop the engine disconnect the spark plug lead before attempting to carry out maintenance procedures on the mower.

Engine

3

1.

Air Filter

2

 

2.

Fuel Cap

 

3.

Start Grip

1

4.Oil Cap/ Dipstick

5.Exhaust Guard

6. Spark Plug / Lead

4

HA

41

RR

IER

6

5

 

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Throttle Cable Adjustment

Remove two screws securing the engine cowl and remove the cowl

2

to expose the throttle mechanism on the front of the engine.

3

Loosen the outer cable clamp screw (1) and move the governor

1

control lever (2) to the left as far as possible. Insert a large, flat

 

blade screw driver (3) into the slot in the engine control bracket (4)

 

at the angle shown. Push the governor control lever to the right

4

until it just touches the screw driver blade. Move the throttle con-

trol lever to the ‘fast’ position (not the ‘choke’ position) and re-

 

tighten the outer cable clamp screw. Replace the engine cowl.

 

Carburettor Adjustments

Should only be made by an authorised Briggs & Stratton dealer. Under no circumstances should the engine be adjusted to run at a speed in excess of that shown on the Declaration of Conformity.

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