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Briggs & Stratton 5900619 manual Suspension Adjustment, To adjust the spring pre-load

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service

SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT

The shock assembly can be adjusted to vary the amount of pre-load applied to the springs. This allows the operator to maintain the ride height.

Use less pre-load for light weight operators. Use more pre-load for heavy weight operators.

To adjust the spring pre-load:

	1. Park machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage
	the PTO, stop the engine and engage the parking
	brake.
	2. See Figure 38. Using the supplied spanner
	wrench (p/n 5022853), insert the tip of the wrench
	into the notch in the pre-load adjuster. While
	holding the wrench with both hands, turn
	CLOCKWISE to decrease the pre-load, turn
	COUNTER-CLOCKWISE to increase the pre-load.
	Make sure that for each pair of shocks (A, B or C,	WARNING
	Figure 38) that the left-hand and right-hand are set	WARNING
	to the same amount of pre-load.	Use two hands when adjusting the shock
	NOTE: Spanner wrench is located under the seat.	Use two hands when adjusting the shock
	NOTE: Spanner wrench is located under the seat.	springs. This will prevent the wrench from
	Rear tires must be removed to adjust the rear	springs. This will prevent the wrench from
	Rear tires must be removed to adjust the rear	slipping while pressure is being applied.
	suspension.	slipping while pressure is being applied.
	suspension.

FRONT	REAR
A	B	C

Figure 38. Adjust Spring Pre-Load

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Briggs & Stratton 5900619 Suspension Adjustment, To adjust the spring pre-load, Use two hands when adjusting the shock

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