How To Fix Lawn Mower Stop Cable. Locate the cable sleeve stop and engine shut-off control on the rear of the engine. Clean up your wires in preparation- peel back any outer covering and expose a longer portion of wire with only the inner coating.
Connect the new cable in place of the old one. Locate the cable sleeve stop and engine shut-off control on the rear of the engine. Identify the control as a flat control lever with a small hole in the end.
To do this place both the cables in the crimp at the same time and strike the flat edge with a hammer.
Observe the placement of the cable for ease of reinstallation. The drive cable connects the handle drive control lever to the transmission and engages the transmission to move the mower across the grass when you pull the drive lever up. Use screwdrivers to loosen the cable. Remove the cable from the point where it attaches to the transmission.
