Adjusting The Self-Propel Drive - Toro 20897 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive

If your machine does not self-propel properly, adjust the
self-propel-drive cable.
1. Loosen the nut on the cable mount
1. Cable mount
2. Pull the upper handle back fully rearward.
Note: If the handle does not move smoothly, refer to
Lubricating the Upper Handle (page
3. Pull the cable jacket downward until you remove the
slack in the exposed cable
1. Exposed cable
4. Push the cable jacket upward 3 mm (1/8 inch).
Note: You can place a ruler against the upper side of
the black cable mount and measure how far the upper
end of the cable jacket moves
(Figure 44).
Figure 44
18).
(Figure 45).
Figure 45
(Figure 46).
1. Cable mount
Important: Moving the cable jacket upward
decreases the ground speed; moving the jacket
downward increases the ground speed.
5. Tighten the nut firmly.
6. Start the mower and check the adjustment.
Note: If the self-propel drive is not properly adjusted,
repeat this procedure.
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Figure 46
2. Cable jacket