tighten. Remove the 2 long screws or bolts and
replace them with 2 bolts and 2 locknuts (Figure 32).
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 32).
Controls System
Maintenance
Adjusting the Blade Brake
Cable
Service Interval:
Every 100 hours
Whenever you install a new blade brake cable assembly
or replace the belt, adjust the blade brake cable.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 13).
3. Loosen the cable clamp screw until the brake cable
conduit slides (Figure 33).
Figure 33
1.
Spring
3.
Cable clamp screw and
washer
2.
Cable conduit
4. Pull the cable to the remove slack, but do not put
tension on the spring. Tighten the cable clamp screw
to lock the adjustment in place.
WARNING
Do not overtighten the blade brake cable.
Overtightening the blade brake cable could cause
the blade brake to come off of the brake drum. If
the brake does not contact the drum, the blade will
not stop rotating when you release the control bar.
A rotating blade could cause serious personal injury.
•
Each time you adjust the brake cable, ensure
that the brake stops the blade in 3 seconds or
less.
•
If the blade does not stop rotating in 3 seconds
or less, bring the lawn mower to an Authorized
Service Dealer for inspection and repair.
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