•Turn the lower handle around so the notch on the bottom of the lower handle is facing forward as shown in Figure 14B. Reassemble, placing the bottom holes in the handle over the weld pins in the handle mounting bracket.
•Reassemble the upper handle to the lower handle.
•Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes of the weld pins and attach the starter rope as instructed in the Assembly section.
Adjusting Throttle Control
If your lawn mower is equipped with an adjustable throttle control on the handle (refer to the first category of throttle control described on page 13 of this manual), adjust it following instructions below.
Adjust the throttle control only if it is out of adjustment, or if it has been replaced.
•Remove the screw shown in Figure 15. Remove the cable clamp from the cable. NOTE: If your mower has a Tecumseh engine, simply loosen the screw shown in Figure 15 so the cable will move freely beneath the clamp. It is not necessary to remove the screw and clamp completely.
•Push the throttle control lever on the handle all the way forward as far as it will go, then back it off one “click.” Make certain the throttle control lever remains in this position.
•Push the control lever on the engine as far toward the rear of the engine as it will go. Secure the cable in
this position with the cable clamp and screw.
Briggs & Stratton Engines
Cable
Clamp
Screw
| Control |
| Control |
Cable | Screw | Lever | |
Lever on | On Engine | ||
Clamp | Engine |
| |
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| ||
| Quantum Models |
| Sprint & Classic Models |
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| Tecumseh Engines |
|
Cable Clamp
Control
Lever on | Screw | |
Engine | ||
|
Figure 15
Adjusting Drive Clutch
The drive clutch control adjustment wheel is located in the drive clutch control handle housing and is used to tighten or loosen the drive belt. You will have to adjust the drive clutch control if any of the following happens:
1.The mower does not propel itself with the drive clutch engaged.
2.The mower’s drive wheels hesitate with the drive clutch engaged.
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