Adjusting The Self-Propel Drive Cable - Toro 20066 Operator's Manual

Figure 32
4. Remove the blade, saving all mounting hardware (Figure
32).
5. Install the new blade and all mounting hardware (Figure
33).
Figure 33
Important: Position the curved ends of the blade
to point toward the mower housing.
6. Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt to
60 ft-lb (82 N⋅m).
Important: A bolt torqued to 60 ft-lb (82 N⋅m)
is very tight. While holding the blade with a block
of wood, put your weight behind the ratchet or
wrench and tighten the bolt securely. This bolt is
very difficult to overtighten.
Adjusting the Self-propel Drive
Cable
Whenever you install a new self-propel cable or if the
self-propel drive is out of adjustment, adjust the self-propel
drive cable.
1. Loosen the cable support nut (Figure 34).
Figure 34
2. Pull down the cable jacket (toward the mower) until
there is no slack in the cable (Figure 35).
Figure 35
3. Tighten the nut on the cable support.
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