Maintenance (Continued)
Adjusting the Drive Cable
(Self-Propelled Units Only)
WARNING: Before you adjust the drive cable, release the engine stop lever and wait for the engine to stop.
If the drive system does not engage and disengage correctly, check the handle for correct assembly. Make sure that all parts are in good condition, not broken or bent, and that all fasteners are tight.
Worn parts and cable stretch will change the performance of the drive system. When you mow in high or thick grass or on hills, the drive system can slip. If the drive system is slipping, adjust as follows or take the mower to an authorized service center.
IMPORTANT: Before you start the engine, operate the engine stop lever several times. Make sure the engine stop cable moves freely.
Note: The engine design does not include a throttle control or an engine speed adjustment. The engine is set at the best speed for cutting grass, bagging grass, and for extended engine life.
1.If the drive system is slipping, loosen the jam nut (B, Figure 21) on the adjustment turnbuckle (A), and rotate the ferrule (C)
2.If the drive system still slips, adjust again. Again, test the drive system.
3.Repeat the adjustment and test until the drive system does not slip.
4.Before you begin to mow, make sure the drive system will correctly disengage and that the mower will stop. If the drive system will not disengage, take the mower to an authorized service center before you operate the mower.
Maintenance
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Figure 21: Adjusting the drive cable
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