Drive System Maintenance; Adjusting The Self-Propel Drive - Hayter R48 447F Operator's Manual

Drive System
Maintenance

Adjusting the Self-propel Drive

If your mower does not self-propel properly, adjust the
self-propel drive cable.
1. Loosen the nut on the cable mount (Figure 25).
Figure 25
1. Nut on cable mount
2. Pull the upper handle back fully rearward (Figure 26).
Figure 26
3. Pull the cable jacket downward until you remove the
slack in the exposed cable (Figure 27).
1. Exposed cable
4. Push the cable jacket upward 3/16 inch (5 mm)
(Figure 28).
1. Cable mount
Note: You can place a ruler against the upper side
of the cable mount and measure how far the upper
end of the cable jacket moves.
Note: Moving the cable jacket upward decreases
the ground speed; moving the jacket downward
increases the ground speed (Figure 29).
1. Cable jacket
5. Tighten the nut firmly.
6. Start the mower and check the adjustment; repeat
this procedure if necessary.
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Figure 27
Figure 28
2. Cable jacket
Figure 29