•Attach the other end of the struts as follows. Place one cupped washer over each hex bolt aligning the crowned side of the washer against the head of the bolt. Insert hex bolts up through the middle holes in deck beside the engine and then through the struts. Secure with cupped washers (cupped side against strut) and hex nuts. See Figure 7. Tighten all hardware at both ends of the strut.
Carriage Bolt
Saddle Washer
Strut
Hex Nut
Hex Nut
DECK
Hex Bolt
Cupped Washer
Figure 7
Installing Rear Wheels and Axle Shaft
NOTE: Some lawn mower models covered in this operator’s manual are shipped with the rear wheels and axle shaft already installed on the unit. If your mower is one of these, proceed to the next
•Block the rear of the mower securely. Move rear height adjusters to the highest position. For location and description of these height adjusters, refer to the Controls section of this manual.
•Note that the right side of the axle shaft has two tabs and the left side has one tab only. See Figure 8. Identify the right and the left side of the rear axle shaft before proceeding to install.
•Slide the left side of the rear axle shaft through the right pivot bar as shown in Figure 8.
•Rotate the axle shaft until the first tab on the right side of the shaft clears the keyed hole on the pivot bar. Rotate further until the second tab on the right side of the axle shaft locks into the hole in the pivot bar and the tab on the left side of the axle shaft touches the surface of the left pivot bar.
•Insert a spacer and a wave washer on the axle shaft followed by wheel assembly, flat washer and a hex jam nut. See Figure 8. Tighten securely.
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Wave Washer |
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Flat
Washer
Hex Jam | Rear Axle | ||
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Nut |
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Wheel
Assembly
Figure 8
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