Filter
Top Products
- 26 -
5.1.23 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.
5.1.24 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.
Adhesives such as “Loctite RC/609 or RC/680” or “Fel-Pro Pro-Lock Retaining
I or Retaining II” are used on the following:
b) Fuel tank studs where studs are inserted into tank.
5.1.25 Dielectric grease is used on all blade type electrical connections to prevent
corrosion and loss of contact.
5.2 ADJUSTMENTS
IMPORTANT: Disengage blade clutch, shut off engine and remove key
before servicing, cleaning or making adjustments.
5.2.1 Cutting Height Adjustment.
a) Stop machine and move drive levers out to neutral lock position.
b) Disengage blades.
c) Raise the deck lever to the transport position (also the 4.5” cutting height
position). See Fig 5.
NOTE: When changing cutting height positions, always come to a
complete stop and disengage the mower blades.
FIG. 5
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” cutting height) position and down onto
height
adjustment
pin
to
mow
at
selected height.
f) To transport, move lever back up to transport (or 4.5” cutting height)
position.
g) Adjust anti-scalp rollers for Normal Operating Conditions. Stop engine and
remove key. Place rollers in one of the positions shown in Fig. 6. Rollers
will maintain 3/4 in. (19 mm) clearance to the ground to minimize gouging
and roller wear or damage.
For Maximum Deck Flotation,
place rollers
one hole position lower. Rollers should maintain 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) minimum
clearance to ground.
Do Not
adjust rollers to support the deck. Be sure bolt
is tightened properly or loss of anti-scalp roller may result.