Adjusting the Blade Engagement Cable
WARNING! Before performing any maintenance procedure, stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
Note: If the blade won't cut, or seems to slip in heavy material, check the blade engagement cable. When properly adjusted, tension on the blade engagement lever should decrease when the lever is about parallel to (almost touching) the handlebar grip.
Important! Be sure the blade engagement lever does not stay in the engaged position without the operator holding the blade clutch lever.
Tool Needed:
1/2"
Under the machine, on the right hand side, there is a bracket for adjusting the blade engagement cable. (Figure 21) To tighten the cable, loosen the nut on the front (threaded) side of the bracket by 1/8" to 1/4", and then tighten the nut on the back against the bracket. Check the tension on the blade lever and repeat the adjustment as needed.
Blade Engagement Cable Adjustment
Figure 21
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