How To Check And Adjust The Blade Engagement Control - Craftsman 502.25502 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE
HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST
THE BLADE ENGAGEMENT CONTROL
WARNING: To prevent an injury, the blade
engagement control must operate correctly
1 Stop the engine Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
2 Before you adjust the blade engagement control lever check
and tevet the mower housing See "How To Level The
Mower Housing"
3 Set the height of the mower housing in the lowest position
4 Move the blade engagement control to the DISENGAGE
position
5 Check the blade engagement control lever Before the blade
engagement control engages there must be 1/8" to 3/8"
(3ram to 9ram) of free movement
6 If an adjustment is needed disconnect the clevis from the
pivot rod and bracket assembl'r Turn the clevis clockwise to
decrease the free movement of the blade engagement
control Turn the clevis counterclockwise to increase the
free movement
7 Connect the clevis to the pivot rod and bracket assembly.
Move the blade engagement control to the DISENGAGE
position Check the free movement of the blade
engagement
control
Blade Engagemenl
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8 Check the operation of the blade brake Rotate the pulley
with your hand Make sure that the blade brake pad presses
tightly against the pulley
9 Move the blade engagement control to the ENGAGE
position Check the blade brake pad tf the blade brake pad is
excessively worn or damaged replace the blade brake pad
assembly Correct replacement paris and assistance are
available from an authorized service center
10 Connect the wire to the spark plug Mow for a short distance
and again check the operation of the blade engagement
control
1 1 When you move the blade engagement control to the
DISENGAGE position all movement will stop within five
seconds if the adjustment is correct If all movement does
not stop again adjust the blade engagement control
beginning with the first step If you need assistance take the
unit to an authorized service center,
If you replace the mower drive belt adjust the blade
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