Toro 22189TE Operator's Manual page 24

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1. Spring
2. Brake cable conduit
6. Hold the blade control bar so that the outside of the
bar is 5-1/2 inches (14 cm) from the outside of the
handle, and pull the cable to the remove the slack,
but do not put tension on the spring (Figure 30).
Figure 30
1. 5-1/2 inches (14 cm)
2. Handle
7. Torque the cable clamp screw to 100 to 120 in-lb (11
to 14 N-m) to lock the adjustment in place.
8. Measure the length of the spring both before and
after engaging the blade control bar. The difference
between these 2 lengths is the spring stretch.
Note: The spring stretch must be between 0.290
and 0.310 inches (7.4 to 7.9 mm). You may need to
adjust the cable adjuster to achieve this value.
3. Cable clamp screw
3. Blade control bar
WARNING
Do not overtighten the blade brake cable.
Overtightening the blade brake cable could prevent
the blade brake from contacting the brake drum
when you release the control bar. If the blade brake
does not contact the brake drum, the blade will not
stop rotating, which could cause serious personal
injury.
• Each time you adjust the brake cable, ensure
that the brake stops the blade in 3 seconds or
less.
• If the blade does not stop rotating in 3 seconds
or less, bring the mower to an Authorized
Service Dealer for inspection and repair.
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