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Figure 27
4.
Install the new blade and all mounting hardware
(
).
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Figure 28
Important:
Position the curved ends of the
blade facing up toward the machine housing.
5.
Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt
to 88 N∙m (65 ft-lb).
Adjusting the Self-Propel
Drive
For Self-Propel-Drive Models Only
Whenever you install a new self-propel cable or if
the self-propel drive is out of adjustment, adjust the
self-propel drive.
1.
Turn the adjustment nut counterclockwise to
loosen the cable adjustment (
).
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Figure 29
1.
Handle (left side)
4.
Turn the nut clockwise to
tighten the adjustment.
2.
Adjustment nut
5.
Turn the nut
counterclockwise to
loosen the adjustment.
3.
Self-propel-drive cable
2.
Adjust the tension on the cable (
) by
pulling it back or pushing it forward and holding
that position.
Note:
Push the cable toward the motor to
increase the traction; pull the cable away from
the motor to decrease the traction.
3.
Turn the adjustment nut clockwise to tighten the
cable adjustment.
Note:
Tighten the nut firmly with a socket or
wrench.
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