Adjusting The Self-Propel Drive - Toro 20332 Operator's Manual

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 82
N∙m (60 ft-lb).
Important: A bolt torqued to 82 N∙m (60 ft-lb) 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

Whenever you install a new self-propel cable or if the
self-propel drive is out of adjustment, adjust the self-propel
drive.
1. Turn the adjustment knob counterclockwise to loosen
the cable adjustment
1. Handle (left side)
2. Adjustment knob
2. Adjust the tension on the cable
back or pushing it forward and holding that position.
Note: Push the cable toward the engine to increase
the traction; pull the cable away from the engine to
decrease the traction.
3. Turn the adjustment knob clockwise to tighten the
cable adjustment.
Note: Tighten the knob firmly by hand.
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(Figure 34).
Figure 34
3. Self-propel-drive cable
(Figure 34) by pulling it