SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
TO ADJUST THE SEAT (See Fig. 1)
Move the control levers into the neutral position and rotate to the outside of the machine.
Lift up on the back of the seat and rotate it forward.
Loosen the three prong knobs on the bottom of the seat and move the seat to
the desired position.
Tighten the three prong knobs and rotate seat back to the operating position.
TO ADJUST CONTROL LEVER
HEIGHT (See Fig. 2)
Sitting in the seat, in the operators position, pull both control levers inward. If control levers are
too tall or too close to operators legs, follow the instructions below for adjustment.
Using a 7/16" wrench or socket with drive ratchet, remove the four 1/4" bolts retaining the control levers.
Slide the control levers either up or down to the desired height, align holes and reinstall 1/4" bolts.
Secure bolt by tightening with 7/16" wrench or socket with drive ratchet.
Remove the spacer from the inside of the caster rim.
Repair tire
Reassemble in the reverse order of the previous steps.
REAR TIRES
IMPORTANT: Block front tires to prevent the mower from rolling.
Park mower on a level surface and apply park brake.
Jack up the rear end of the mower on the side of the damaged tire.
Place jack stand under rear of mower
Remove 4 lug nuts to allow wheel removal
Repair tire.
Reassemble in reverse order of previous steps
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer. Tire sealer also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
TO START AN ENGINE WITH A
WEAK BATTERY
TO REMOVE WHEELS FOR REPAIR
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the
Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
FRONTCASTERTIRES
Park mower on a level surface and apply park brake.
Jack up the front end of the mower. Place jack stand under front of mower Using a 3/4" wrench and/or socket w/ drive ratchet, remove hex nut and hex bolt from the caster fork.
Remove the tire from the fork.
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: YOUR MOWER IS EQUIPPED WITH A
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