Toro 22178 Operator's Manual page 22

1. Spring
2. Brake cable conduit
6. Hold the blade control bar so that the outside of the
bar is 5-1/2 inches (14 cm) from the outside of the
handle, and pull the cable to the remove the slack,
but do not put tension on the spring (Figure 32).
1. 5-1/2 inches (14 cm)
2. Handle
7. Torque the cable clamp screw to 100 to 120 in-lb (11
to 14 N-m) to lock the adjustment in place.
8. Measure the length of the spring both before and
after engaging the blade control bar. The difference
between these 2 lengths is the spring stretch.
Note: The spring stretch must be between 0.290
and 0.310 inches (7.4 to 7.9 mm). You may need
Figure 31
3. Cable clamp screw
Figure 32
3. Blade control bar
to adjust the cable adjuster to achieve this value
(Figure 30).
Do not overtighten the blade brake cable.
Overtightening the blade brake cable could
prevent the blade brake from contacting the
brake drum when you release the control bar.
If the blade brake does not contact the brake
drum, the blade will not stop rotating, which
could cause serious personal injury.
• Each time you adjust the brake cable, ensure
that the brake stops the blade in 3 seconds
or less.
• If the blade does not stop rotating in 3
seconds or less, bring the mower to an
Authorized Service Dealer for inspection
and repair.
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