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Setup & Adjustments
FRONT CASTER WHEELS
1. Mount front caster wheel assemblies. Installation
includes fastening casters to front of the cutter deck
using 3/8 x 1" hex head capscrews.
FUEL TANK
1. Mount fuel tank to tank support. Secure with the
two tank straps, four 1/4" bolts, and four 1/4" nuts.
Tighten until snug, but do not over tighten or crush the
tank.
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
1. Align the upper mounting holes in handle with the
upper hole in the tank support.
2. Install two 3/8" x 1" screws through matched holes
and loosely install 3/8" nuts.
3. Align the lower holes and install hardware as above,
tighten upper and lower hardware.
LINKAGE INSTALLATION
1. Install traction linkage to swivels in bellcrank
mounted to the tank support on each side of the
mower. Traction linkages are located on the upper
handle, fastened to the traction levers. To fasten
linkage to swivel, first disconnect linkage from traction
levers, then screw linkage into swivel. Reassemble
linkage into traction lever.
2. Install shifter to transmission with 1/4" x 1" screws.
The shifter is located in the inner box and hardware is
pre-assembled into the bracket on the transmission.
3. Install blade control rod into the bellcrank on the
left side of the tank support. Secure rod with ring type
retainer.
4. Refer to the section of this manual on adjustments
for the proper adjustment of the linkages you are
installing. The linkages were set at the factory but
must be checked before operating mower to insure of
the proper setting. Always check 100% of the adjust-
ments before you operate the mower.
5. Connect the two halves of the wiring harness
together. The four prong connectors have a locking tab
that shows which way to line them up and guarantees
that they are connected properly when the lock
snaps.
6. Install the chute deflector to the side of the mower
deck. Bolt it into place using the two 5/16" x 1"
screws and nuts pre-assembled into the mounting
tabs on the deck. Tighten the screws very securely
with the chute completely covering the discharge
opening and tight against the side of deck.
THROTTLE INSTALLATION
1. Connect the throttle cable end to the throttle
mechanism on engine, leaving the cable clamp loose.
Push throttle lever on console completely forward.
Then pull the cable through the clamp on engine and
tighten the cable clamp. Move the throttle lever back
and forth to ensure proper installation.
GAS LINE INSTALLATION
1. The gas line is factory installed on the engine.
Attach loose end to fuel tank hose barb and secure
with hose clamp.
POSITIONING THE FRONT CASTER SPACERS
1. Using the cutting height chart, find the correct
number of spacers to be placed under the caster
swivel.
2. Remove the lynch pin and washer from the top of
caster and reposition spacers to the desired cutting
height from the chart. See figure # 2
AXLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. To adjust rear axle, stop engine and place drive
levers in the neutral lock position, remove spark plug
wire.
2. Remove lower belt shield from underside of rear
deck for better access to axle adjustment bolts.
3. Loosen axle pivot bolts and axle adjustment bolts.
See figure # 1.
4. Place a jack under center of rear deck raise the
jack slightly so axle adjustment bolts may be re-
moved.
5. With the jack raise or lower the rear deck to the
desired position using the chart to ensure proper
height. Reinstall the axle adjustment bolts and
tighten.
A tapered punch may be used to help align the holes.
See figure #1.
NOTE:
It may be necessary to readjust drive and brake
linkages.
NOTE:
To achieve the best quality cut, the blades should be
level with the ground or slightly tipped forward