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uniform fit, until the wheel halves are drawn
together (Figure 28).
6. Install the 2 bolts and 2 locknuts previously
removed in the remaining holes in the wheel
halves and tighten. Remove the 2 long bolts
and replace them with 2 bolts and 2 locknuts
(Figure 28).
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 28).
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.
3. Loosen the cable clamp screw until the brake
cable conduit slides (Figure 29).
Figure 29
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.
3. Cable clamp screw
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 mower to an
Authorized Service Dealer for inspection
and repair.
Blade Maintenance
Maintaining the 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.
3. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank.
4. Tip the mower onto its left side (air cleaner
up)(Figure 30).
Figure 30
1. Blade
2. Blade nuts
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3. Accelerator
4. Anti-scalp cup
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