Troy-Bilt 42000 - Manual (Page 24)

Section 5: Maintenance (continued)
Wheel drive cable adjustment
DANGER
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
MAINTENANCE ON THE UNIT,
STOP THE ENGINE AND WAIT
FOR ALL MOVING PARTS TO
STOP. DISCONNECT THE
SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE
SPARK PLUG.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS
ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE
PERFORMING ANY
MAINTENANCE ON THE UNIT.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT
IN PERSONAL INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
1. Remove the two bolts securing the
belt cover (G, Fig. 5-4). Remove the
belt cover (G).
2. Push the idler pulley (J, Fig. 5-5) until
the wheel drive belt (M) is tight.
3. Adjust idler stop (K) at nut (L) until
there is a 3/8” (10mm) gap between
the outer edge of the idler stop (K)
and the inside edge of the frame.
Tighten the nut (L) securely after
adjusting.
4. When the wheel drive control lever is
released (B, Fig. 5-4), cable (N, Fig. 5-
5) should be under a slight tension.
Adjust, if needed, as follows:
a. Loosen the locking nut (0, Fig. 5-6)
on the left cable adjuster several
turns.
b. Adjust cable tension by rotating the
adjustment nut (P) until cable (N,
Fig. 5-5) is under a slight tension
when the wheel drive control lever
(B, Fig. 5-4) is released.
c. Hold adjustment nut (P, Fig. 5-6)
and securely tighten locking nut
(0) when the adjustment is
complete.
5. If the spark plug wire is connected to
the spark plug, disconnect it.
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you.
Puli the recoil starter handle rapidly
while watching belt (S, Fig. 5-7). If
the belt (S) moves, decrease the 3/8”
8. Position the belt cover back on the
unit (G, Fig. 5-4) and secure with the
two screws removed earlier.