Figure 23
Important:
Position the curved ends of the
blade to point toward the mower housing.
6.
Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt to
60 ft-lb (82 N
⋅⋅⋅
m).
Important:
A bolt torqued to 60 ft-lb (82 N
⋅⋅⋅
m)
is very tight. While holding the blade with a
block of wood, put your weight behind the
ratchet or wrench and tighten the bolt securely.
This bolt is very difficult to overtighten.
Adjusting the Self-propel Drive
Cable
Whenever you install a new self-propel cable or if
the self-propel drive is out of adjustment, adjust the
self-propel drive cable.
1. Loosen the cable support nut (Figure 24).
Figure 24
1.
1 to 1-1/2 inches (25 to 38
mm)
4.
Cable support nut
2.
Self-propel drive bar
5.
Cable support
3.
Cable jacket
2. Hold the self-propel bail 1 to 1-1/2 inches (25 to 38
mm) from the handle (Figure 24).
3. Pull down the cable jacket (toward the mower) until
there is no slack in the cable (Figure 24).
4. Tighten the nut on the cable support.
5. Release the self-propel drive bar and ensure that the
cable is loose.
Note:
The cable must be loose with the self-propel
drive bar in the released position; otherwise, the
mower may creep when the bar is disengaged.
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