3. Place the other wheel half onto the bearing/hub
assembly, aligning the wheel and the tire lugs
and the mounting holes (Figure 28).
4. Using 2 fully threaded screws or bolts (1/4-20 x
1.50 inch) and non-locking nuts, loosely secure
the wheel halves together. Mount the screws
or bolts in the opposing holes (Figure 28).
5. Check the alignment of all parts and tighten
the bolts, alternating from side to side for a
uniform fit, until the wheel halves are drawn
together (Figure 28).
6. Install the 2 bolts and 2 locknuts previously
removed in the remaining holes in the wheel
halves and tighten. Remove the 2 long screws
or bolts and replace them with 2 bolts and 2
locknuts (Figure 28).
7. Install the wheel to the pivot arm with the
bolts, a spacer, and a locknut. Ensure that the
spacer is positioned between the wheel hub
and the pivot arm (Figure 28).
Controls System
Maintenance
Adjusting the Blade Brake
Cable
Whenever you install a new blade brake cable
assembly, adjust it.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Check the adjustment of the cable by moving
the blade control bar toward the handle until
you remove the slack in the cable.
Note:
The gap between the brake lever and
the handle must be between 3/16 and 1/4 inch
(5 and 6 mm). to adjust the cable.
4. To adjust the cable, do the following:
A. Loosen the jam nut on the blade brake
cable (Figure 29).
Figure 29
1. Handle
4. Cable adjuster
2. Brake lever
5. Jam nut
3. 3/16 to 1/4 inch (5 to 6
mm)
6. Cable conduit
B. Insert a 3/16 to 1/4 inch (5 to 6 mm)
object between the brake lever and the
handle (Figure 15).
C. Turn the cable adjuster on the brake cable
until you remove the slack.
D. Tighten the jam nut.
A. Loosen the nut on the cable bracket
Figure 30
1. Handle
3. 3/16 to 1/4 inch (5 to 6
mm)
2. Brake lever
4. Cable bracket
B. Insert a 3/16 to 1/4 inch (5 to 6 mm)
object between the brake lever and the
handle (Figure 16).
C. Pull down on the cable conduit until you
remove the slack from the wire (Figure 16).
D. Tighten the nut (Figure 16).
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