Drive System Maintenance; Adjusting The Auto-Drive - Hayter R53S Operator's Manual

Drive System
Maintenance

Adjusting the Auto-drive

If your mower does not self-propel properly, adjust the
auto-drive cable.
1. Loosen the nut on the cable mount (Figure 48).
Figure 48
1. Cable mount
2. Pull the upper handle back fully rearward.
Note: If the handle does not move smoothly, refer
to Lubricating the Upper Handle.
3. Pull the cable jacket downward until you remove the
slack in the exposed cable (Figure 49).
Figure 49
1. Exposed cable
4. Push the cable jacket upward 1/8 inch (3 mm).
Note: You can place a ruler against the upper side
of the black cable mount and measure how far the
upper end of the cable jacket moves (Figure 50).
1. Cable mount
Note: Moving the cable jacket upward decreases
the ground speed; moving the jacket downward
increases the ground speed.
5. Tighten the nut firmly.
6. Start the mower and check the adjustment.
Note: If the self-propel drive is not properly
adjusted, repeat this procedure.
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Figure 50
2. Cable jacket