Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service

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Figure 36. Suspension Adjustment

 

 

 

 

A. Pre-load Adjuster

 

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B. Shock Mounting Bolt

 

 

 

C. Top Jam Nut

 

 

 

D. Bottom Jam Nut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reproduction

E. Adjuster Bolt

 

 

 

WARNING

Suspension Adjustment

 

 

 

Use two hands when adjusting the shock

The shock assembly can be adjusted to vary the

 

springs. This will prevent the wrench from

amount of pre-load applied to the springs. This allows

slipping while pressure is being applied.

the operator to maintain the ride height.

 

NOTE: Spanner wrench is located under the seat.

Use less pre-load for light weight operators. Use

 

 

Rear tires must be removed to adjust the rear

more pre-load for heavy weight operators. Adjust the

 

 

suspension.

rear suspension height if additional weight (ie. grass

 

 

NOTE: It is recommended that the rear suspension

collector) is being added to the frame.

 

 

To adjust the spring pre-load:

 

 

 

be adjusted stiffer due to the added weight of the

 

 

 

collection system.

1.Park machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine and engage the parking brake.

2.See Figure 36. 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 that the left-hand and right-hand are set to the same amount of pre-load.

To adjust the rear suspension height:

1.Loosen the shock mounting bolt (B).

2.Loosen the top jam nut (C).

3.While holding the bottom jam nut (D) with a wrench, turn the adjuster bolt (E) CLOCKWISE to raise the rear suspension or COUNTER- CLOCKWISE to lower the rear suspension.

4.Tighten the top jam nut (C).

5.Tighten the shock mounting bolt (B).

6.Repeat for other side.

NOTE: Both sides must be adjusted evenly to prevent the rider frame from tilting to one side.

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