Husqvarna Z4818BIA, 968999250 manual To Adjust Control Levers See Fig, To Remove Wheels for Repair

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT

TO ADJUST CONTROL LEVERS (See Fig. 19)

Sitting on the seat, in the operators position, press both control levers forward. If both control levers line up with each other, then no adjustment is needed. If they do not line up, follow instructions below.

Identify which control lever moves further forward.

Using a 9/16" wrench, slightly loosen the bottom hex bolt (about 1/2 turn) on the opposite control lever.

Move both control levers to the front again and apply more pressure to the control lever that you loosened to bring the two control levers in line with each other.

Tighten hex bolts.

TO REMOVE WHEELS FOR REPAIR

FRONT CASTER TIRES

Park mower on a level surface and apply park brake.

Jack up the front end of the mower.

Using a 3/4" wrench and/or socket w/ drive ratchet, remove hex nut and hex bolt from the caster fork.

Remove the tire from the fork.

Remove the spacer from the inside of the caster rim.

Repair tire

Reassemble in the reverse order of the previous steps.

REAR TIRES

IMPORTANT: Block front tires to prevent the mower from rolling.

Park mower on a level surface and apply park brake.

Jack up the rear end of the mower on the side of the damaged tire.

Remove 4 lug nuts to allow wheel removal.

Repair tire.

Reassemble in reverse order of previous steps.

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer. Tire sealer also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

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FIGURE 19

1.CONTROL LEVER

2.CONTROL ARM

3.HEX BOLTS

4.NEUTRAL SLOT

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Contents 968999250 / Z4818BIA Operators Manual ModelsGood Service Contents Symbols and Decals General Use Safety InstructionsSafety Instructions Personal protective equipment Do as follows Driving on SlopesChildren 8011-563 Machine. Activate the parking brake, turn off TransportCustomer Responsibilities SpecificationsTools Required For Assembly AssemblyTo Remove the Mower From Crate Unpack CrateAttach Control Levers See Fig Before Removing Mower from the SkidAttach Seat See Fig Assembly Check the Tire Pressure ChecklistIZT Integraded Zeroturn TransaxleBYPASS Linkages OperationControls To SET Parking Brake See Fig HOW to USE Your MowerDeck Blades EngineTo Move Forward and Backward See Fig To USE Throttle Control See FigTo USE Choke Control See Fig CZ-7 To Adjust the Deck Cutting Height See Fig Rollers See Figure To Adjust ANTI-SCALPTo Operate on Hills To Operate MowerTo Transport See Fig ADD Gasoline Before Starting the EngineCheck Engine OIL Level To Start Engine See Fig Mowing Tips Maintenance Schedule Before Each USE General RecommendationsLubrication Chart Operator Presence System TiresBlade Removal See Fig Blade CareTo Sharpen Blade See Fig Belts BatteryLubrication EngineClean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas Clean AIR ScreenAIR Filter Engine OIL FilterIN-LINE Fuel Filter See Figs CleaningTo Level Deck Service and AdjustmentMower FRONT-TO-BACKADJUSTMENTSee Fig To Replace Deck Belt To Replace IZT Integraded Zeroturn Transaxle Belt See Fig To Adjust the Seat See FigTo Remove Wheels for Repair To Adjust Control Levers See FigTo Attach Jumper Cables To Start AN Engine with a Weak BatteryReplacing Battery See Fig Tracking Adjustment To Adjust Park BrakeStorage BatteryEngine OIL Fuel SystemCylinders OtherProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsProblemcausecorrection Wiring Schematic

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