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One of my relatives had an older Toro mower, sililar to user Ducke's: http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/membe...-picture7979-1986-toro-recycle-21-20626c.html. The lever to engage the drive has no tention, so the self-propell doesn't work. This is probably just a broken cable, correct? Is it an easy fix to get in there and change it??
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That looks to be about the same Toro that i have. The bail to brake the engine and run the self propel is a single unit and do get out of adjustment as well as break or become damaged or out of sorts from catching the cables on something as well as just wear and tear. I worked on mine about 3 years ago and do not really remember anything difficult about it. Removal of the transmission cover exposes about everything you need to get to. Take a good look at the belt while you are in there. The belts on those last a long time due to the type of transmission but they do get worn out. The belt for mine was available from Oregon.

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That looks to be about the same Toro that i have. The bail to brake the engine and run the self propel is a single unit and do get out of adjustment as well as break or become damaged or out of sorts from catching the cables on something as well as just wear and tear. I worked on mine about 3 years ago and do not really remember anything difficult about it. Removal of the transmission cover exposes about everything you need to get to. Take a good look at the belt while you are in there. The belts on those last a long time due to the type of transmission but they do get worn out. The belt for mine was available from Oregon.

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OK thanks!

Several things to look for. First, take off the top belt cover and inspect the belt and the pulley on the top of the trans. Often times that belt, if allowed to get out of adjustment, (via the adjustment knob on the traction cable) will jump off the pulley that's on the engine and get wedged between the pulley and the engine. To check "that" or replace the belt, it is a pain because you need to remove the blade, blade hub (ugh), and crank protector plate. Those belts are special belts. They are smaller than 1/2" and I think they are close to 3/8"
If when the belt cover is off, rotate the trans pulley by hand (CW) and make sure you see the output shaft of the trans going "backwards" AND both wheels have traction from the pinion gears. (you might have to slightly lift the machine to make sure both wheels are rotating. If they are not, remove the wheels and check the pinion gears. Often times the key in the pinion gears (39-9160) get stuck in the shaft and will not catch the gears. If that's the case, I would remove the keys, and poke out the small springs under the keys and clean, grease, insert new springs & keys and pinion gears if necessary. (make note of how you removed those gears and replace the same way)