Briggs & Stratton 500Z - 26 Tractor Assembly, Install Ground Speed Control Levers, Seat Assembly

500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck

Tractor

Assembly

Install Ground Speed Control Levers

1.Install the ground speed control levers (A, Figure 3) onto the control lever base (B) using the 5/16-18 x 3/4” bolts, 5/16” lock washers and 5/16” flat washers (C, D & E). Prior to tightening the bolts, align the handles with each other.

NOTE: There is a LEFT-HAND and a RIGHT-HAND control lever. When assembled to the base, the lever base should be pointing towards the rear as shown in Figure 3.

A
C D	E
B

Figure 3. Install the Control Levers

A.Ground Speed Control Levers

B.Control Base

C.5/16-18 x 3/4” Bolt(s)

D.5/16” Lock Washer(s)

E.5/16” Flat Washer(s)

Seat Assembly

1.Unpack the seat.

2.Install the seat onto the seat mount plate (C, Figure

4) and secure with the 5/16-18 nylock flange nuts (A).

3.Connect the wire harness (B) to the seat switch (D) that is located in the bottom of the seat.

A

B

D

C

A

Figure 4. Remove The Existing Seat

A.5/16-18 Nylock Flange Nuts

B.Wire Harness

C.Seat Mount Plate

D.Seat Switch

TP 300-7368-IR-ZT-N 4 1/2008