Installation - Lawn-Boy M Series Service Manual

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Rotate actuator arm and check clutch
engagement. Clutch arm may have a maximum
.040 clearance to stop on upper transmission
case.
NOTE: Axle may rotate up to 180" before
balls engage shift collar and axle holes with
slider.
Install linkage plate to transmission housing.
Torque metric cap screws to 170ln.-lbs.
Install clutch return spring
in outer hole of clutch
arm
and hook other end in groove of linkage
plate.
Recheck for proper transmission operation.
(14 ft.-lbs.) (19 N.M)
INSTALLATION
15
Position transmission into housing.
Slide left and right height adjustor assemblies
onto axle shaft and into housing to retain trans-
mission.
Apply light coat of oil to height adjust plate
mounting screws and secure height adjust
plates to housing.
Torque plate mountlng screws to 155 In.-
IbS. (13 ft.-lbs.) (18 N.M.)
Rotate transmission rearward and rein-
stall self-propelled cable spring to clutch arm.
Place speed selector lever (on handle console)
in number 2 position. Place transmission shift
arm
in number 2 position. Install gear selector
cable to shift arm. Tighten cable clamp screw.
Torque clamp
screw
to 25 In.-lbs.
NOTE: Support linkage plate arm with a bar
or screwdriver when tightening clamp screw to
prevent distorting plate
arm.
Move speed selector lever (on handle console)
into position 1, 2 and
3
and observe shift arm
movement for proper gear selection engage-
ment. Refer to Section 9 for cable adjustment if
required.
(2
ft.-IbS.)
(3 N.M)
10-11
15A
Left
Height Adjustor Adjustor
I
Self-Propelled Gear selector
I