DR Power Scout 8.25 (September 2005 - December 2006) - Manual (Page 33)

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Adjusting the Blade Engagement Cable
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE, STOP THE ENGINE AND DISCONNECT THE
SPARK PLUG WIRE.
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.
BE SURE THE BLADE ENGAGEMENT LEVER DOES NOT STAY IN THE ENGAGED POSITION WITHOUT THE
OPERATOR HOLDING THE BLADE CLUTCH LEVER.
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
Blade Engagement
Cable Adjuster
Bracket