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c) Replace cotter pin.
Note: Do not use antiseize on the wheel hub.
5.1.24 Fuel Tank – mounting hardware specification.
When installing the nuts onto the fuel tank studs, fully tighten the nyloc nut and
back off 1/2 turn. This allows for normal fuel tank expansion and contraction with
changes in temperature and fuel levels.
5.1.25 Thread locking adhesives such as “Loctite 242” or “Fel-Pro, Pro-Lock Nut Type”
are used on the following fasteners:
a) Pump drive sheave setscrews.
b) Square head setscrews on Hydro pump control arms.
c) Sheave retaining bolt in the end of engine crankshaft.
d) Caster wheel spacer nuts.
e) Fuel tank bulk head fitting nuts.
Adhesives such as “Loctite RC/609 or RC/680” or “Fel-Pro Pro-Lock Retaining I
or Retaining II” are used on the following:
a) Fuel tank studs where studs are inserted into tank.
5.1.26 Mobil HTS grease (or food-grade antisieze) is used in the following locations:
a) Between the cutter housing spindle and bearings.
b) Between the cutter housing spindle and sheave.
c) Under top cutter housing bearing guard.
5.1.27 Dielectric grease is used on all blade type electrical connections to prevent
corrosion and loss of contact.
5.2 ADJUSTMENTS
IMPORTANT: Disengage PTO, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and remove key before servicing, cleaning or making adjustments to the unit.
5.2.1 Cutting Height Adjustment.
a) Stop machine and move drive levers out to neutral lock position.
b) Disengage PTO.
c) Raise the deck lever to the transport position (also the 4.5” (11.4 cm)
cutting height position). See Figure 6.
NOTE: When changing cutting height positions, always come to a
complete stop and disengage the PTO.
FIGURE 6
CUTTING HEIGHT POSITION
d) Insert height adjustment pin into hole corresponding to desired cutting
height and install hairpin cotter. See decal on deck lift plate.
e) Move lever out of transport (or 4.5” (11.4 cm) cutting height) position and
down onto height
adjustment pin to mow at selected height.
LEVER IN TRANSPORT
AND 4.5” (11.4 cm)
CUTTING HEIGHT
POSITION
LEVER IN 1.5” (3.8 cm)
CUTTING HEIGHT POSITION