Adjusting The Self-Propel Drive Cable; Cleaning The Mower - Toro 29642 Operator's Manual

Figure 27
Important: Position the curved ends of the
blade to point toward the mower housing.
6. Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt to
60 ft-lb (82 N⋅ ⋅ ⋅ m).
Important: A bolt torqued to 60 ft-lb (82 N⋅ ⋅ ⋅ m)
is very tight. While holding the blade with a
block of wood, put your weight behind the
ratchet or wrench and tighten the bolt securely.
This bolt is very difficult to overtighten.
Adjusting the Self-propel Drive
Cable
Whenever you install a new self-propel cable or if
the self-propel drive is out of adjustment, adjust the
self-propel drive cable.
1. Loosen the cable support nut (Figure 28).
1. 1 to 1-1/2 inches (25 to 38
mm)
2. Self-propel drive bar
3. Cable jacket
2. Hold the self-propel bail 1 to 1-1/2 inches (25 to 38
mm) from the handle (Figure 28).
3. Pull down the cable jacket (toward the mower) until
there is no slack in the cable (Figure 28).
4. Tighten the nut on the cable support.
5. Release the self-propel drive bar and ensure that the
cable is loose.
Note: The cable must be loose with the self-propel
drive bar in the released position; otherwise, the
mower may creep when the bar is disengaged.

Cleaning the Mower

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
WARNING
The mower may dislodge material from under the
mower housing.
• Wear eye protection.
• Stay in the operating position (behind the
handle).
• Do not allow bystanders in the area.
1. With the engine running on a flat paved surface,
spray a stream of water in front of the right rear
wheel (Figure 29).
The water will splash into the path of the blade,
cleaning out the clippings.
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Figure 28
4. Cable support nut
5. Cable support