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DR  SCOUT  FIELD and BRUSH MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions 24
Adjusting the Blade Engagement Cable
Note: If the blade won't cut, or seems to slip in heavy material, check the blade
engagement cable. When properly adjusted, tension on the blade engagement
lever should decrease when the lever is about parallel to (almost touching) the
handlebar grip.
Tool Needed:
1/2" open-end wrench
Under the machine, on the right
hand side, there is a bracket for
adjusting the blade engagement
cable. (Figure 21) To tighten the
cable, loosen the nut on the front
(threaded) side of the bracket by
1/8" to 1/4", and then tighten the
nut on the back against the bracket.
Check the tension on the blade
lever and repeat the adjustment as
needed.
Figure 21
WARNING! Before performing any maintenance procedure, stop the
engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
Important! Be sure the blade engagement lever does not stay in the
engaged position without the operator holding the blade clutch lever.
Blade Engagement
Cable Adjustment