McCulloch 96083000300 Instruction De Maintenance

The carburetor has been preset at the factory and ad just ment 

should not be necessary.  However, engine per for mance 

can be affected by dif fer enc es in fuel, tem per a ture, al ti tude 

or load.  If the carburetor does need ad just ment, contact 

your nearest authorized service center/de part ment

IMPORTANT:  NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVER-

NOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED.  

OVER SPEED ING THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY HIGH 

SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS.  IF YOU THINK THE 

ENGINE-GOVERNED HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING, 

CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/

DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS THE PROPER EQUIP MENT AND 

EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY NEC ES SARY ADJUSTMENTS.

•  Clutch housing/engine assembly must be removed to 

service belt. See "TO REMOVE CLUTCH HOUSINGI-

ENGINE ASSEMBLY" in this section of manual.

•  Using pliers, remove cable spring and return spring 

from pivot bracket.

•  Remove plastic snap-in plug from clutch housing.
• 

Using pliers, depress conduit fitting tabs and pull conduit 

fitting through hole in clutch housing.

•  Pull cable spring and cable through snap-in plug hole 

in clutch housing.

•  Remove bolt, washer, and lock nut attaching idler 

bracket to clutch housing.

• 

Remove bolt, washer, and lock nut attaching idler pulley 

to idler bracket.  Remove bushing from between idler 

bracket and clutch housing.

• 

Replace belt and reinstall pulley, idler bracket, conduit 

fitting, springs, and hardware in reverse order.

• 

Reinstall clutch housing/engine assembly, making sure 

belt is inside belt guide stud.

• 

Check tine operation.  See "To Check Tine Operation" 

in this section of manual.