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<blockquote data-quote="Dry Rot" data-source="post: 6944114" data-attributes="member: 4505"><p>In theory, I think you are correct but you are meant to know these things! I had two of these mowers, long departed I fear. You adjust the nut on the end of the long spring so the bar floats. Obviously, you can't get that right without the bar installed complete with knives and fingers (so the weight is correct). Simple really. If it tends to lift in use, unscrew the nut a bit. But have it too long and the end of the bar may tend to dig in so leading to a bent bar. Yes, the smaller spring is for a breakaway mechanism. Get them adjusted right, with dry grass not too thick, and it's surprising how well they cut.</p><p></p><p>I picked up a two drum mower that had obviously not had a lot of use. I got a few smiles and knowing looks so I knew something was wrong. When I tried it out, the drums kept breaking back. It had to be that (smaller) spring but I had it tightened up as far as it would go. Finally, after lots of head scratching, I counted the coils. The spring was definitely shorter than the one illustrated in the manual. Changed the spring (the local dealer had a selection) and that mower did me well for a good few years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dry Rot, post: 6944114, member: 4505"] In theory, I think you are correct but you are meant to know these things! I had two of these mowers, long departed I fear. You adjust the nut on the end of the long spring so the bar floats. Obviously, you can't get that right without the bar installed complete with knives and fingers (so the weight is correct). Simple really. If it tends to lift in use, unscrew the nut a bit. But have it too long and the end of the bar may tend to dig in so leading to a bent bar. Yes, the smaller spring is for a breakaway mechanism. Get them adjusted right, with dry grass not too thick, and it's surprising how well they cut. I picked up a two drum mower that had obviously not had a lot of use. I got a few smiles and knowing looks so I knew something was wrong. When I tried it out, the drums kept breaking back. It had to be that (smaller) spring but I had it tightened up as far as it would go. Finally, after lots of head scratching, I counted the coils. The spring was definitely shorter than the one illustrated in the manual. Changed the spring (the local dealer had a selection) and that mower did me well for a good few years. [/QUOTE]
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