John Deere 5203 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Service—As Required
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Service Air Cleaner
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A—Primary Element
Under dusty conditions, it may be necessary to service air
cleaner more often than every 250 hours. Whenever dirty
primary element is indicated by loss of power, excessive
smoke or air restriction indicator light, replace primary
element (A). (See Replace Air Cleaner in Service—250
Hours section.)
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Adjust Throttle Friction
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A—Throttle Lever Lock Nut
When throttle linkage becomes loose and does not stay in
set position, adjust as follows:
NOTE: Instrument and side panels removed for
illustration purposes. Throttle lever lock nut can be
accessed by lowering key switch cover.
1. Adjust spring tension by loosening or tightening lock
nut (A) until throttle lever movement is smooth
throughout range of travel with only slight drag.
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