Exmark Diesel manual Rear Caster Pivot Bearings Pre-Load Adjustment, Right-Hand Side of Unit Shown

Maintenance

Figure 19

1.	Motion control lever	3. Fender knob
2.	Left fender

Figure 20

Right-Hand Side of Unit Shown

1.	Re-install spring in outer	3. Remove e-ring and
	holes to reduce spring	washer.
	tension.
2.	Weight transfer spring.

3.Slide the fender forward and twist upward and outward to remove.

4.To adjust the weight transfer springs, fold the mower deck and front frame and lock in service position. See Deck Manual for complete instructions.

WARNING

Weight transfer springs may have stored energy. Removing the weight transfer springs without releasing the stored energy can cause serious injury.

Fold mower deck and front frame and lock in service position to remove spring tension and release stored energy before performing any maintenance or adjustments on the weight transfer springs. (See Deck Manual for Deck Raising instructions).

5.Remove the retaining ring and washer at either end of the weight transfer spring that retains it to the transfer bellcrank pins and/or weight transfer spring anchor pins (see Figure 20).

6.Pull the spring off of front or rear pin and re-install in the outer hole, to reduce the spring force. Re-install the washer and retaining ring.

7.Re-install the left fender.

8.For additional weight transfer adjustment, repeat steps 4 through 7 on the right side of the unit.

Rear Caster Pivot Bearings Pre-Load Adjustment

Remove dust cap from caster and tighten nyloc nut until washers are flat and back off 1/4 of a turn to properly set the pre-load on the bearings. If disassembled, make sure the spring disc washers are reinstalled as shown in Figure 21.

Figure 21

1.Spring disc washers

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