Country Home Products Men's Trimmer Adjusting the Belt Tension Through the Trimmer Control Cable

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Adjusting the Belt Tension Through the Trimmer

Control Cable

WARNING! Before performing any maintenance procedure, stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.

Important! Before making any adjustments to the trimmer control cable, check that the belt is mounted on the correct side of the idler pulleys (see Figure 24), and is not frayed, worn or stretched.

Tools needed: You will need two ½open-end or adjustable wrenches.

If the trimmer head stops spinning when the bail bar is engaged and the machine is operating under a heavy load, the belt may be too loose. In this case, you may need to adjust the trimmer control cable to put more tension on it. The adjuster is located on the right handlebar, just above the throttle control lever.

To increase tension on the belt:

1. Loosen the upper control cable

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adjustment nut, leaving about 8of space between the nut and bracket(Figure 26).

2.Gently grip the metal end of the black cable with pliers, making sure you DO NOT crimp it. At the same time, tighten the lower nut until it is flush and snug against the bracket (Figure 27).

Note: If the trimmer head keeps spinning after releasing the bail bar, the belt may be too tight.

Figure 27

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Contents DR TRIMMER/MOWER Country Home Products, Inc. All rights reserved Table of Contents DR TRIMMER/MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions Introducing the DR TRIMMER/MOWER About This ManualConventions used in this manual Safety Information Labels Safety ConsiderationsPreparing to Use the DR TRIMMER/MOWER DR TRIMMER/MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions Protecting Yourself Operating the Machine SafelySafety with Gasoline-Powered Machines UsersSetting Up Your DR TRIMMER/MOWER DR TRIMMER/MOWER Package ChecklistDR TRIMMER/MOWER Controls and Features Connecting the Battery Wire Electric-Starting Models Only Adding Oil and Gasoline Adjusting the Handlebar Adjusting the PTA Lever Electric-Starting Operating Your DR TRIMMER/MOWERManual-Starting Engaging the Trimmer Head Stopping the EngineStopping the Cords from Spinning Using PTA Parallel Trimming Action Returning to Flat and Forward Mode Engaging the PTAYour Machine’s Cutting Cords Installing Cords Cord Tips Adjusting the Cutting Height Mow Ball SupportObstacle Tips Heavy Growth Very Dry Conditions Garden Clean-UpWet Conditions SlopesRegular Maintenance Maintaining the DR TRIMMER/MOWERBattery Care For Electric-Starting Models Only Connecting a Battery ChargerRemoving and Reinstalling the Mow-BallSupport Assembly Reassembling the Mow-BallSupport Assembly Reassemble the components in the order shown in FigureRemoving the Stone Guard Flap Removing and Replacing the Bottom ShieldRemoving and Replacing the Belt Adjusting the Belt Tension Through the Trimmer Control Cable Removing and Replacing the Side Shield Removing the Wheels Troubleshooting and Warranty Troubleshooting TableSymptom Possible Cause 1800DR-OWNER 376-9637 for assistance DR TRIMMER/MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions DR TRIMMER/MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions DR TRIMMER/MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions Year Limited Warranty Terms and Conditions Customer Service HotlineDaily Checklist for the DR TRIMMER/MOWER Country Home PRODUCTS, Inc