Briggs & Stratton 5900664, 5900692 Check the Mower, Assembly, Install Deck Pusher Bars 72” Models

	S200X 25HP & 27HP - 61” Mower Deck
Check the Mower
Assembly
Check Torque - Mower Blades
WARNING
Mower blades are sharp. For your personal
safety, do not handle mower blades with bare
hands. Careless or improper handling of blades
may result in serious injury. Blade mounting
bolts must each be installed with a flat washer
then securely tightened. Torque blade mounting	Figure 11. Check the Blade Torque
bolts to 70 ft.lbs. (94 N.m.)
	A. Blade Bolt
1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface and engage	B. Flat Washer
the parking brake.

2.Lock the deck lift pedal in the 5” (12,7 cm) position.

3.Check that blades are installed with the tabs pointing up toward the deck as shown in Figure 11. Torque the bolts to 70 ft.lbs. (94 N.m.).

Install Deck Pusher

Bars (72” Models)

Check the pusher bar length from the outside of the cross tube to the center of the ball joint. This should be 16-5/8” (42,2 cm). See insert Figure 12. Adjust if necessary prior to installing the pusher bars onto the deck.

1.Holding the pusher bar (A, Figure 12) in place, insert the mount pin (B) through the bracket and the pusher bar.

2.Secure the mount pin to the mower deck bracket with a 5/16 x 1” bolt (C), 5/16” flat washer (D) and serrated flange nut (E) that are provided. Repeat for the other side.

A

B

C

E

D

Figure 12. Install Pusher Bars

A.Deck Pusher Bar

B.Mount Pin

C.5/16-18 x 1” Bolt

D.5/16” Flat Washer

E.5/16-18” Serrated Flange Nut

7/2007 7 TP 300-7333-02-M2-SP