Bolens 122-282R000 - Manual (Page 7)

Drive
Cover
FIGURE 6.
2. Loosen the screw which secures the cable brack­
et.
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
carton may be used to measure the clearance as fol­
lows. Place a piece of cardboard between the drive
pinion and wheel on each side of the unit. With the
drive clutch control handle released, pull down on the
cable and cable bracket until the drive pinions contact
the cardboard. Tighten the cable bracket in this posi­
tion. Remove the cardboard.
Before starting the mower, check the drive clutch
adjustment as follows.
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 by a
minimum of 1/8" when the clutch is disengaged. See
figure 6. If adjustment is necessary, loosen the cable
bracket on the upper handle and adjust it as instruct­
ed 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 all cables to the handle as follows.
A
WARNING: When attaching the control
cables, the cables must be routed to
avoid contact with ail sharp edges and
hot surfaces to prevent damage to the
cables, which will render the controls
inoperative.
1. Insert posts on cable ties into holes provided on
the handles. The holes may be either on the
inside 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
— upper handle. See figure
7A.
2. Secure the cables with the cable ties. See figure
7B.
3. Trim excess ends of cable ties.