Manual

Lockout Lever

Engaged Position

FIGURE 23. DRIVE MECHANISM ENGAGED

FIGURE 24 BLADE ENGAGED

4. Figures 23 and 24 show lockout levers engaged and

locked over center.

OPERATION

CAUTION

Stop the engine and disconnect the

spark plug wire from the spark plug

before making any adjustments. See

figure 25.

FIGURE 25. SPARK PLUG WIRE BEING REMOVED

1. Blade Spindle Assembly—The blade spindle as

sembly is equipped with a grease fitting. Use grass

discharge chute for access to the fitting located un

der the deck. Use multi-purpose grease. Lubricate

PRIOR to initial use and every 25 hours thereafter.

See figure 26.

CAUTION: Be sure spark plug wire is disconnected

and grounded. See figure 25.

FIGURE 26. INITIAL LUBRICATION OF BLADE SPINDLE

ASSEMBLY