Service Manual
2.
Insert the control cable through the control panel
from the top then snap the control into the
rectangular hole
on
the right side of the control
panel. Make sure that
it
snaps fully into place and
that
the control cable is pointing forward.
3.
Slide the gear selection control cable about
30
cm
(12”)
into the hole next to the right handle
locknut.
See
Figure
43.
8.
Secure the gear selection control cable to the
handle using
two
black cable ties. Make sure that
they are not positioned too close to the housing
or control panel. This will prevent kinking of the
cable.
9.
Adjust the gear selection cable
as
described
below.
Gear Selection Control Adjustment
Whenever
a
new ground speed control cable is
installed or
if
the mower drives when the ground speed
control is in neutral,
an
adjustment
is
required.
NOTE:
'90
and
newer cables are not adjustable at
the
transmission.
1.
Stop the engine and remove the grass bag.
2.
Remove access cover from the rear of the mower
housing (push) from underneath. See Figure
45.
Figure
43
4.
Turn the unit on its side and bring the gear
selection control cable into
the
proper position
making sure that
it
is routed
between
the deck
and the output shaft as shown
in
Figure
44.
Figure
45
3.
Move the ground speed control to neutral.
Figure
44
NOTE:
Be careful not to bend or damage the
cable during installation or shifting difficulties
will
result.
5.
Slip the end of the gear selection cable into the
6.
Pull the gear case away from the housing slightly
and install the shift lever onto the shifter fork
at
the rear
of
the transmission and secure with
a
new cotter pin.
7.
Install the two self-tapping flanged head
capscrews
that
secure the safety shield and the
end caps to the housing.
shift lever.
4.
Loosen the cable ciamp screw until the control
cable slides but does not fall from the clamp.
Push the shift lever toward the cable clamp screw
then push on
the
cable sheath toward the right
to remove slack. This action places both
the
transmission and the control in neutral. Tighten
the clamp screw. See Figure
46.
Figure
46
Vacu-Power Mower
35
Self-Propel System