Exmark 30" - Adjusting the Blade Brake Cable

Maintenance
Note:Iftheunitcreepsforwardwithoutthebail
engagedorifthewheelsspinwhenyouliftthe
rearwheelsofftheground,thecableistootight;
repeatsteps
1and2.
Note:Adjustmenttoobtaindesiredground
speedatfullbailtravelmaybemadeinorderto
accommodateslowerspeeds.
AdjustingtheBladeBrake
Cable
Adjustwheneveranewbladebrakecableassemblyis
installedorifthebladecontrollockleverdoesnot
operateproperlyortheBBCbeltisreplaced.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removeandretainthefrontbeltcoverandits
fourbolts.Removeanydebrisunderthecover.
4.Pullthecableuntilthereisapproximately1/8
inchinslack.DoNotputtensiononthespring.
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1.Cableclampscrew
2.Bladebrakecable
5.Tightenthescrewtolocktheadjustmentinplace.
6.Reinstallthebeltcoverusingthefourbolts.
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
8.Checktheoperationofthebladecontrollock
lever(seeFigure8).Thelevermustresetitself
tolockoutthebladecontrolbail.Ifitdoesnot,
repeatsteps4through7.
9.PerformtheCheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch
procedureinOperation.
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