For B&S 8.5 hp Engines,

a)Position the throttle control lever (on console) 1/8" from the lower end of the slot. Route the throttle cable along the right side of the upper handle, under the fuel tank support, and position the cable on the left side of the engine.

b)Attach the inner wire to the appropriate throttle control slider on the engine. Loosen the cable clamp on the engine, place the cable behind it and push ahead on the cable to move the throttle linkage to the "stop" position. Tighten the cable clamp screw.

3.8.2Attach the fuel tank hose to the tank fitting and secure with the clamp provided.

3.8.3Install the blade engagement linkage to the bell crank on the Left Hand side of the engine deck. Insert rod through the hole from the outside and fasten with cotter hairpin.

3.8.4Install and adjust shifter lever.

a)Remove the 3/8" nyloc nut and spring disc washer from the stud on top of the transmission. Install the shifter lever through slot in shifter lever plate and onto the stud on top of transmission. Be sure the square-hole washer remains between the lever and transmission. Replace the spring disc washer and

nyloc nut (See Figure 6). Torque the 3/8" nut to 35 ft. lbs. (47 Nm).

b)Shift lever to second gear and check alignment of lever in slot of shifter plate. Clearance between top of lever and the top of the slot should be about equal to the clearance between bottom of the lever and the bottom of the slot (See Figure 7). If it is not, remove lever and bend it slightly to adjust. DO NOT bend lever while it is attached to transmission. Reinstall lever and tighten hardware.

c)Shift to neutral position. Lever should not contact the left edge of the upper slot. Push lever down. Lever should not contact the right edge of the bottom slot (See Figure 8). Shifter plate can be adjusted Side to side to adjust position of lever relative to the slot in plate. Loosen the two bolts securing the shifter plate to the shifter lever legs. Adjust shifter plate and retighten bolts.

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Exmark Lazer Z manual For B&S 8.5 hp Engines, Nyloc nut See . Torque the 3/8 nut to 35 ft. lbs N⋅m

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