White Outdoor Z - 180, Z - 180L, Z - 200 manual Steering Adjustment

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STEERING ADJUSTMENT

1.Remove the ignition key from ignition switch.

2.Detach the bottom of the rubber boot cover on the drive handles.

3.Slide the boot cover all the way up (toward the drive handles) to access the drive handle bolts.

4.Remove both bolts securing the drive handles.

5.Remove the drive handles and the rubber boot.

6.Remove the four bolts securing the retaining plate to the Control Tower cover.

7.Pull up on the Control Tower cover and slide up and over the Control Tower.

8.Remove both safety switches from their respective holders by squeezing together on the retaining clips while gently pushing upward until the switches clear the brackets.

9.Remove bolts (A) that secure linkage to upper control handles and lower control arms. The shock absorbers should remain connected to linkage.

10.Insert quarter inch by seven inch pin or equivalent through the top and bottom alignment holes (B) of the control arms to secure arms at positive neutral. (Remove floor for access to lower holes.)

11.With the shock absorber still bolted to linkage, loosen the jam nuts (C) at both ends of the linkage so the alignaball adjustment can be made.

12.Adjust the alignaball (D) until retaining bolt slips through alignaball, and hole in arm, with little effort.

13.Re-install bolts, washers and nuts in all four ends of linkage. Tighten jam nuts against alignaball ends to keep ends from turning.

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B

D

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D

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B

14. Lift rear wheels off of ground using floor jack or other suitable lifting device.

Note: Whenever lifting any piece of equipment, using a floor jack or hoist, always secure in place by using jackstands.

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Contents Important Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully OPERATOR’S ManualCalling Warranty Service Finding Your Model NumberImportant Safe Operation Practices General OperationService Slope OperationDo not ChildrenSafety Labels Found On Unit GaugeSlope HOUR/RPM Meter Power TAKE-OFF PTO SwitchControls IGNITION/LIGHT Switch Lift HandleDrive Handles Throttle Lever and Choke LeverParking Brake Speed Control BAR Indicator Panel Seat Adjustment LeverOperation Before OperatingOperating Guidelines Starting the EngineStarting a Flooded Engine Stopping the EngineOperating the Choke Lever Operating the Throttle LeverQuick Reference Chart Page Operating the PTO Power Take OFF Clutch Driving the Z-SERIESDriving on Slopes Stopping the Z-SERIESPushing Your Unit Adjustments Adjusting the Mower Deck HeightAdjusting the Seat Position Checking the Brake AdjustmentAdjusting Brake Force Frame Measure GapSteering Adjustment Page Oil Check Change Capacity Type Grease Point When to Grease Type of GreaseLubrication Grease Point Locations Maintenance Accessing the EngineEngine Compartment Prop rod on left hand side of latchCheck oil Fuel TankChecking Hydraulic OIL Level Checking the Hydraulic OIL If hydraulic oil level is ThenAdding Hydraulic OIL Draining Hydraulic OILReplacing the Head Lamp Bulb Battery Maintenance Charging the BatteryRemoving the Battery Installing the BatteryTires Clean the BatteryBattery Storage Mower Decks Leveling the Mower Deck When either side is lower thanWhen either side is higher than Removing the Mower Deck If Mower Deck is ThenTension Bar Installing a NEW Mower Deck Belt Installing the Mower Deck Mower Deck Belt RoutingCutting Blade Care Removing a BladeInstalling a Blade Installing a NEW Drive BeltLubrication of Mower Deck Removing the Drive BeltStorage Mowing Avoiding StreakingTrouble Shooting Guide Trouble Possible Causes Corrective ActionPage Page MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for

Z - 180, Z - 180L, Z - 200 specifications

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