STEP 5: Handle height is adjustable for different height of operators. Loosen the two nuts on the inside of each of the lower handles. See Figure 4. Move the handle up or down to the desired height. See Figure 5. Retighten all nuts securely after adjustment. Pull blade control against upper handle, pull rope start handle and loop into rope guide. See Figure 5.
LOWER HANDLE
BRACKET
LOOSEN
TWO NUTS
FIGURE 4
MOVE UPPER HANDLE
UP OR DOWN FOR
PROPER HEIGHT
FIGURE 5
STEP 6:
SELF-PROPELLED MODELS
NOTE: The
STEP 7: Check the clearance between the clutch cable
and clutch spring. NOTE: Clearance between spring and cable is very important. Excessive clearance will cause drive system NOT to operate when wheel drive control handle is depressed. No clearance at all will cause mower to continue to propel itself when wheel drive control handle is released to stop mower movement. Slide vinyl spring cover (located at the end of clutch cable) up clutch cable to gain access to the end of spring and cable loop. With wheel drive control handle released, clearance between spring hook and cable loop should be 1/16” to 1/8”. If clearance is more or less than specified, unhook spring from clutch cable eye, then adjust by rotating outer spring clockwise or counter clockwise to achieve the proper clearance. Rehook spring to clutch cable eye. Slide vinyl cover over the spring when correct clearance is reached. See Figure 6.
CLUTCH CABLE
VINYL SPRING COVER
1/16” - 1/8”
CLEARANCE
OUTER
SPRING
INNER
SPRING
CABLE
CLUTCH
CABLE EYE
SPRINGS
FIGURE 6
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