Adjusting The Blade Brake Cable - Exmark 30" Operator's Manual

Maintenance
Note: If the unit creeps forward without the bail
engaged or if the wheels spin when you lift the
rear wheels off the ground, the cable is too tight;
repeat steps 1 and 2.
Note: Adjustment to obtain desired ground
speed at full bail travel may be made in order to
accommodate slower speeds.
Adjusting the Blade Brake
Cable
Adjust whenever a new blade brake cable assembly is
installed or if the blade control lock lever does not
operate properly or the BBC belt is replaced.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Remove and retain the front belt cover and its
four bolts. Remove any debris under the cover.
4. Pull the cable until there is approximately 1/8
inch in slack. Do Not put tension on the spring.
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1. Cable clamp screw
5. Tighten the screw to lock the adjustment in place.
6. Reinstall the belt cover using the four bolts.
7. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
8. Check the operation of the blade control lock
lever (see Figure 8). The lever must reset itself
2. Blade brake cable
to lock out the blade control bail. If it does not,
repeat steps 4 through 7.
9. Perform the Checking the Blade Brake Clutch
procedure in Operation.
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