Securing the cables (hardware d), Attaching the starter rope – Bolens 120-280R000 User Manual
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To adjust the drive clutch control cable, proceed as
follows.
1.
Place the wheels in the lowest cutting height
position.
2. Loosen the screw which secures the cable bracket.
3.
With the drive clutch control handle released, pull
down on the cable and cable bracket until there
is a minimum of 1/8" clearance between the drive
pinions and the drive wheels. See figures 5 and
------- 6. Tighten the cable bracket in this position.
NOTE:
Two pieces of cardboard removed from the car
ton may be used to measure the clearance as follows.
Place a piece of cardboard between the drive pinion and
wheel on each side of the unit. With the drive clutch con
trol handle released, pull down on the cable and cable
bracket until the drive pinions contact the cardboard.
Tighten the cable bracket in this position. Remove the
cardboard.
Before starting
the mower, check the drive ciutch
adjustment as foiiows.
When the clutch control is engaged (clutch control
handle is squeezed against the upper handle), the drive
pinions should mesh with the gear tread tires. The drive
pinions should clear the drive wheels when the clutch
is disengaged by a minimum of 1/8". See figure 6.
If adjustment is necessary, loosen the cable bracket
on the upper handle and adjust it as instructed above.
If additional adjustment is still required, unhook the
cable from the clutch handle, and move it to the hole
to obtain less clearance.
-SECURING THE CABLES (Hardware D)
Secure control cables to the handles as follows.
1.
Insert posts on cable ties into holes provided on
the handles. The holes may be either on the in
side or outside of the handles. Two go on each leg
of the lower handle (one near the top and one near
the bottom), and one goes on the left side of up
per handle. See figure 7A.
2.
Secure the cables with the cable ties. See figure
7B.
3. Trim excess ends of cable ties.
ATTACHING THE STARTER ROPE
1. The starter rope is inside the top of the engine. Ad
ditional rope may be wound around the starter han
dle. If so, unwind the rope from the handle.
2.
With
the
spark
plug
wire
disconnected
and
grounded, depress the blade control handle and
pull the rope out of the engine.
3. Slip the starter rope into the rope guide bolt as
------ -shown in figure 8.
4.
Tighten the hex nut on the rope guide bolt
securely.