Manual

TECHNICAL & CONSUMER INFORMATION
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Transmission Design and Performance
Maintenance
Tuneup
Transmission Type 3 speed, manual shift Hydrostatic, fluid-drive,
infinitely variable speeds
Mower Ground
Speed (engine at
3,100 rpm)
1st: 1.8 mph (2.8 km/h),
2nd:
2.7 mph (4.3 km/h),
3rd:
3.4 mph (5.4 km/h)
Maximum: 3.2 ~ 3.8 mph
(5.2 ~ 6.1 km/h)
Fuel Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane rating of
86 or higher.
p. 39
Engine Oil SAE 10W-30, API SH or SJ p. 35
Spark Plug Type Regular: NGK: BP6ES or DENSO: W20EP-U
Resistor: NGK: BPR6ES or DENSO: W20EPR-U
p. 37
Maximum
Governed Speed
2,950 ~ 3,100 rpm Shop
manual.
Blade Control
Cable
Adjust for 3/8 ~ 9/16 in (10 ~ 15) free play at
blade control lever.
p. 41
Drive Clutch
Cable
TXA: Adjust for 1/16 ~ 3/16 in (1 ~ 5 mm) free
play at drive clutch lever.
p. 42
HXA: Adjust for proper operation. p. 43
Shift Cable
(TXA)
Adjust for proper position of shift lever. p. 44
Throttle Cable Adjust for clearance on control arm. p. 45
Blade Bolt
Torque
36 ~ 43 ft-lb (49 ~ 59 N•m) p. 33
Spark Plug Gap 0.028 ~ 0.031 in (0.7 ~ 0.8 mm) p. 38
Idle Speed
(throttle lever at SLOW)
1,700 ± 150 rpm Shop manual
Valve Clearance (cold) Intake: 0.15 ± 0.04 mm
Exhaust: 0.20 ± 0.04 mm
Shop manual
Other Specifications No other adjustments needed.
HRB216 TXA HXA.book Page 63 Monday, March 26, 2001 1:06 PM