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    Jun 21, 2012, 11:17 PM
    My blades just stopped turning while cutting grass. The manual lever is loose and will
    While cutting grass my 17 and 1/2 hp yard machine blades quit turning. The manual lever is loose and will not engage the blades.Does it have A cable that could be broken?
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    Jun 25, 2012, 06:56 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by popc4 View Post
    while cutting grass my 17 and 1/2 hp yard machine blades quit turning. the manual lever is loose and will not engage the blades.Does it have A cable that could be broken?
    If it has the handle that engages the blades on the right fender then it does have a cable.
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    Jun 25, 2012, 08:11 AM
    No cable but there is linkage via rods. Check to see if the belt broke or jumped off the pulley.
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