Manual

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WARNING
DO NOTattempt any maintenance,adjustments or service
with engine and blade running. STOPengineand blade.
Disconnect spark plug wire and secure awayfrom spark
plug. Engineand components are HOT.Avoid serious
burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.
WheelDriveControlAdjustment
The wheel drive control lever (A, Figure 18) should engage
the transmission when the lever is squeezedback toward the
handlebar,and should disengagethe transmission when the
lever is released.
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Figure 18: Wheeldrive controls
(Components removed for clarity)
If the transmission does not engageor disengage,
adjustment may be performed as follows:
1. Remove the rear cover from the mower. Referto the
section entitled "Rear CoverRemoval & Installation".
2. With the wheel drive control lever in the 'DISENGAGE'
position, the spring (A, Figure 19) on the end of the
wheel drive control cable should have no tension.
Measurethe overall length of the unextendedspring (B).
Figure 19: Measuring the disengagedtransmission spring
length
3. Fully engagethe lever,and measurethe length of the
extendedspring. The overall spring length should
increase by 0.020- 0.025".
4. To adjust spring extension:
a. Disengagethe lever.
b. To increase (+) the extendedspring length, loosen
the jam nut (B, Figure 20) and rotatethe ferrule (C)
below the adjustment turnbuckle (A), located on the
lower end of the wheel drive control cable, one-half
turn out from the turnbuckle. Tighten the jam nut.
c. Todecrease(-) the extended spring length, loosen
the jam nut, and rotate the ferrule one-half turn in
toward the turnbuckle. Tightenthe jam nut.
5. Engagethe lever and recheckthe extendedspring
length. RepeatStep 4 as needed.
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Figure 20: Adjusting the transmission spring tension
IMPORTANT:INCORRECTADJUSTMENTCANCAUSE
PREMATUREWEARAND/ORDAMAGETO THEWHEEL
DRIVECOMPONENTS.
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