Controls System Maintenance; Adjusting The Blade Brake; Cable; Blade Maintenance - Toro 22177TE Operator's Manual

the hub are positioned over the flange of the
hole (Figure 31).
3. Place the other wheel half onto the bearing/hub
assembly, aligning the wheel and the tire lugs
and the mounting holes (Figure 31).
4. Using 2 fully threaded screws or bolts (1/4-20 x
1.50 inch) and non-locking nuts, loosely secure
the wheel halves together. Mount the screws
or bolts in the opposing holes (Figure 31).
5. Check the alignment of all parts and tighten
the screws, alternating from side to side for a
uniform fit, until the wheel halves are drawn
together (Figure 31).
6. Install the 2 bolts and 2 locknuts previously
removed in the remaining holes in the wheel
halves and tighten. Remove the 2 long screws
or bolts and replace them with 2 bolts and 2
locknuts (Figure 31).
7. Install the wheel to the pivot arm with the
bolts, a spacer, and a locknut. Ensure that the
spacer is positioned between the wheel hub
and the pivot arm (Figure 31).
Controls System
Maintenance

Adjusting the Blade Brake

Cable

Whenever you install a new blade brake cable
assembly or replace the belt, adjust the blade brake
cable.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
(Figure 12).
3. Loosen the cable clamp screw until the brake
cable conduit slides (Figure 32).
Figure 32
1. Spring
2. Cable conduit
4. Pull the cable to the remove slack, but do not
put tension on the spring. Tighten the cable
clamp screw to lock the adjustment in place.
Do not overtighten the blade brake cable.
Overtightening the blade brake cable could
cause the blade brake to come off of the
brake drum. If the brake does not contact
the drum, the blade will not stop rotating
when you release the control bar. A rotating
blade 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 lawn mower
to an Authorized Service Dealer for
inspection and repair.

Blade Maintenance

Maintaining the Cutting
Blade
Always mow with a sharp blade. A sharp blade
cuts cleanly and without tearing or shredding the
grass blades.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
(Figure 12).
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3. Cable clamp screw