AdjustingtheElectricClutch
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checktheelectric
clutch.
Theclutchisadjustabletoensureproperengagementand
properbraking.
1.Inserta0.4to0.5mm(0.01to0.02inch)feelergauge
throughaninspectionslotinthesideoftheassembly.
Note:Makesurethatitisbetweenthearmatureand
therotorfrictionsurfaces.
Note:Thegapneedstobeatleast0.4mm(0.02
inches)andnotmorethan0.5mm(0.02inches).
2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,usea0.4mm(0.02inches)
feelergaugetoseteachofthe3adjustment-slot
positions.
3.Tightenthelocknutsuntilthereisslightbindingon
thefeelergaugebutitcanbemovedeasilywithinthe
airgap(Figure60).
4.Repeatthisfortheremainingslots.
5.Checkeachslotagainandmakeslightadjustmentsuntil
thefeelergaugeisbetweentherotorandarmaturewith
veryslightcontactbetweenthem.
Figure60
1.Adjustingnut3.Feelergauge
2.Slot
CoolingSystem
Maintenance
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuse,removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,or
otherdebrisfromthecylinderandcylinder-headcooling
ns,air-intakescreenontheywheelend,andthe
carburetor-governorleversandlinkage.Thishelpsensurethat
adequatecoolingandcorrectenginespeed,andreducesthe
possibilityofoverheatingormechanicaldamagetotheengine.
CleaningtheCoolingSystem
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkandcleanengine
coolingnsandshrouds.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removetheair-intakescreenandthefanhousing
(Figure61).
4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.
5.Installtheair-intakescreenandfanhousing(Figure61).
Figure61
1.Guard
4.Fanhousing
2.Engineair-intakescreen
5.Screw
3.Bolt
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