Exmark Metro manual Assembly Instructions, Torque Requirements, Upper Handle Mounting

2.11 TORQUE REQUIREMENTS

BOLT LOCATION	TORQUE
Blade/Cutter Housing Spindle Bolt	75-80 ft-lbs.
Caster Bracket Mounts	30-35 ft-lbs.
Cutter Deck/Engine Deck Mount	30-35 ft-lbs.
Engine Mounting Bolts
15 & 17 HP Kawasaki & Briggs & Stratton	15-20 ft-lbs.
Kohler & 12.5 HP Kawasaki	25-30 ft-lbs.
Transmission Shifter Lever	30-35 ft-lbs.

3.ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

3.1Uncrate unit, leaving it on the pallet, place upper handle assembly, fuel tank, and shifter lever at the rear of the machine. Place casters at the front of the unit.

3.2Place a length of 4" x 4" block between the front of the cutter deck and the pallet.

3.3Remove the bolt bag from the top of the fuel tank support.

3.4Refer to Parts Manual to help you identify and locate parts and their proper position.

3.5Install casters to front of deck using appropriate hardware from the bolt bag (eight 3/8 x 3/4" bolts and eight 3/8" whizlock nuts); tightening the lower four bolts first, then the top four.

3.6Loosen the 5/16" hardware at the two (2) discharge deflector hinge points so that the deflector is snug, but can be moved up and down freely.

3.7Mount the fuel tank on the tank support.

Apply retaining adhesive Fel-Pro Pro-Lock ‘Retaining Type I or Retaining II’ or Loctite RC 609 or 680 on the two threaded studs from the bolt bag and install into the two left holes underneath fuel tank. Install the fuel tank on top of the fuel tank support with the studs going through the slots in the support. Install two 5/16 x 3/4 screws with a 5/16” flatwasher and 5/16” lockwasher into the threaded holes in the right side of the fuel tank. Do not over tighten. Place a 5/16” flatwasher, then a spring, and a 5/16 nyloc nut over each of the studs. Completely tighten nyloc nut then back off a 1/2 turn. This will allow for normal fuel expansion and contraction with changes in temperature and fuel levels. Do not over tighten.

3.8Install Handle Assembly

Position the lower end of the handle assembly on the outside of the upper rear section of the fuel tank & handle support. Install one 3/8-16 x 1" bolt (from the outside in) in the upper hole on each side of the handle.

Loosely secure each screw with a 3/8" nyloc nut. The handle can now be pivoted to allow positioning in one of the three holes allowing various adjustments for operator

comfort (See Figures 1 & 2). Once a proper position is found, install one 3/8 x 1" bolt in the bottom mounting holes on each side of the handle. Secure each bolt with a 3/8" nyloc nut. Tighten all hardware.

FIG. 1 UPPER HANDLE MOUNTING

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