Blade bolt
Blade
Blade adapter
Spacer
Upper engine pulley
Blade stack up
NOTE: Torque is 450-600 inch pounds
3.
TRANSMISSION / CONTROL CABLE
REMOVAL
3.1.
Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire.
3.2.
Drain the fuel tank or place a piece of plastic
under the fuel cap to prevent gas from leaking.
3.3.
Remove the small cover from the control hous-
ing using a phillips screwdriver.
3.4.
Disconnect the drive cable from the drive control
handle. See Figure 3.4.
Figure 3.4
3.5.
Remove the spring bracket cover.
3.6.
Move the height adjuster to the highest position
reducing tension on the height adjuster spring.
Blade bell support
Flat washer
Spring washer
Lower engine pulley
Drive control handle
Drive cable
SERIES 830 SELF PROPELLED
3.7.
Using some recoil rope or a spring puller CARE-
FULLY disconnect the spring. See Figure 3.7.
Height adjuster
spring
Recoil rope
3.8.
Support the rear of the unit with a 4 x 4 or equiv-
alent.
3.9.
Using a 9/16 socket remove the rear wheels.
See Figure 3.9.
4 x 4 Block
3
Figure 3.7
Rear wheel
Figure 3.9