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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGAdiust the mower whet actor is parked on level 9round orIf fires are over or _mde_sftated you w_l no_p_opedy adiustyou_ mowerSiD

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TO ADJUST THRO_LE CONTROL CABLE(See Fig. S2};te throttb contro has beur preset at the factory aridadjustment sh >u d not be necessary Check ad ustm

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