Briggs & Stratton BTXPV22725E Maintenance Drive Control Adjustment, Adjusting the drive cable

Maintenance
Drive Control Adjustment			B
!	WARNING	!		C
			A
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service
with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade.
Remove starter insert. Disconnect spark plug wire and
secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are
HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all com-
ponents to cool.
The wheel drive control lever (A, Figure 18) should
engage the transmission when the lever is squeezed			Figure 19: Adjusting the drive cable
back toward the handlebar, and should disengage the
transmission when the lever is released.			Caution: Incorrect adjustment can cause premature
			wear and/or damage to the wheel drive components.

		Reproduction
		A
	Figure 18: Drive control
If the transmission does not engage or disengage,
adjustment may be performed as follows:				ive
•	If the transmission does not engage, increase
	cable tension by loosening the jam nut (C, Figu e
	19) and rotating the turnbuckle (A) counter-clock-
	wise one-half turn to move the ferrules (B) out from
	the turnbuckle. Tighten the jam nut against the
•	turnbuckle. Check and repeat as n d		d.	ase
	If the transmission does not disengag ,		cr

drive cable tension* by loosening the jam nut and rotating the turnbuckle one-half turn clockwise to move the ferrules in toward the turnbuckle. Tighten the jam nut against the turnbuckle. Check and repeat as needed.

NOTE: Some models do not feature a jam nut.

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