Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
7
Time Required
15 - 30 minutes
Sections
1
- Drive Engagement Cable
- 7 steps
Flags
0
BackK-Gro PowerPro Lawnmower
Full Screen
Options
History
Save to Favorites
Download PDF
Edit
Translate
Get Shareable Link
Embed This Guide
Notify Me of Changes
Stop Notifications
Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Drive Engagement Cable
- Locate the throttle assembly on your mower on the right side of the push bar.
Locate the throttle assembly on your mower on the right side of the push bar.
1024
Step 2
- The throttle assembly is attached to the push bar with a 7/16" bolt and nut.
- Using a 3/8" drive rachet wrench with a 7/16" socket and a 7/16" combination wrench, remove the nut.
- Pull the plastic cable connection away from the framework.
The throttle assembly is attached to the push bar with a 7/16" bolt and nut.
Using a 3/8" drive rachet wrench with a 7/16" socket and a 7/16" combination wrench, remove the nut.
Pull the plastic cable connection away from the framework.
Step 3
- After disconnecting the plastic connector plate from the main body, you can see that the cable is hooked and looped around the orange handle.
- Pull the cable towards the handle to allow the wire to become loose. This will give you enough room to remove the hook.
After disconnecting the plastic connector plate from the main body, you can see that the cable is hooked and looped around the orange handle.
Pull the cable towards the handle to allow the wire to become loose. This will give you enough room to remove the hook.
Step 4
- Following the cable down to the engine, you see that a zip tie holds the cable to the main handle.
- Use a box cutter, sharp pocket knife, or cutting pliers to cut the zip tie.
- Use gloves to prevent cutting yourself.
Following the cable down to the engine, you see that a zip tie holds the cable to the main handle.
Use a box cutter, sharp pocket knife, or cutting pliers to cut the zip tie.
Use gloves to prevent cutting yourself.
Step 5
- Locate the plastic fitting hooked to the steel housing of the engine.
- To the left of the fitting, you will see a steel sliding mechanism connected by a spring.
- Squeeze the mechanism together to allow for slack in the cable wire.
- You might need to use pliers or clamps in order to squeeze the plates together.
Locate the plastic fitting hooked to the steel housing of the engine.
To the left of the fitting, you will see a steel sliding mechanism connected by a spring.
Squeeze the mechanism together to allow for slack in the cable wire.
You might need to use pliers or clamps in order to squeeze the plates together.
Step 6
- On close inspection of the plastic fitting, you can see that there are two “wings” that can be pinched together.
- With the sliding mechanism squeezed and the wire slack, pinch the plastic wings together and push the fitting to the right out of the hole in the housing.
- The loose wire can then be slid up through the groove in the steel.
On close inspection of the plastic fitting, you can see that there are two “wings” that can be pinched together.
With the sliding mechanism squeezed and the wire slack, pinch the plastic wings together and push the fitting to the right out of the hole in the housing.
The loose wire can then be slid up through the groove in the steel.
Step 7
- You can see that the only thing still holding the cable on is a hook attached to a spring loaded lever.
- Remove the hook.
You can see that the only thing still holding the cable on is a hook attached to a spring loaded lever.
Remove the hook.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Cancel: I did not complete this guide.
Author
with 8 other contributors
Julio Acosta
Member since: 06/09/2016
113 Reputation
1 Guide authored
Badges:
4
+1 more badge
Team
Texas Tech, Team 3-6, Rauch SU 2016
Member of Texas Tech, Team 3-6, Rauch SU 2016
TTU-RAUCH-SU16S3G6
3 Members
1 Guide authored
