Knob Removal; Ground Speed Control Knob Removal; Parking Brake Knob Removal; Cutting Height Adjustment Knob Removal - Simplicity Coronet Series Service & Repair Manual

8 Hand Controls Repair

Knob Removal

GROUND SPEED
CONTROL KNOB REMOVAL
1. Remove the ground speed control knob as follows.
a. Plastic knob - unscrews from shift lever by turning
knob counterclockwise.
b. Rubber knob - is pressed onto end of shift lever
and may be removed by placing a 7/16" open end
wrench under the knob and tapping the wrench
outward with a hammer or rubber mallet. (Figure
2) Knobs that resist removal with this method may
be heated with a heat gun or blow dryer to expand
the I.D. of the knob slightly and separate it from the
end of the shift lever.
NOTE: Do not overheat the knob as this may distort the
part or cause melting, and could prevent a secure fit
when reattaching the knob. Use a low heat setting when
using a heat gun, and keep the gun 4-6'' away from the
knob while moving back and forth to provide even heat-
ing.
2. Slide the knob off the shift lever, and check for cracks
or excessive wear, and replace as necessary.

PARKING BRAKE KNOB REMOVAL

The parking brake knob threads onto the brake rod. To
remove, turn the knob counterclockwise.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
KNOB REMOVAL
The cutting height knob threads onto the rod and is
secured with a jam nut. To remove the knob, loosen the
jam nut and turn the knob counter-clockwise.
Ground Speed
Control Knob
Figure 2. Remove Shift Lever Knob (Later Model
With Rubber Knob)
Never use a heat gun or blow dryer if flammable
vapors are present, as the heating element could
ignite the vapor and cause a fire or explosion.
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Figure 3. Controls
A. Mower Lift Lever
B. Parking Brake Knob
C. Ground Speed Control Lever
D. Clutch/Brake Pedal
E. Dial-A-Cut TM Control
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