Setup & Adjustments, Front Caster Wheels, Fuel Tank

Setup & Adjustments

FRONT CASTER WHEELS

1.Mount front caster wheel assemblies. Installation includes fastening casters to front of the cutter deck using 3/8 x 1" hex head capscrews.

FUEL TANK

1.Mount fuel tank to tank support. Secure with the two tank straps, four 1/4" bolts, and four 1/4" nuts. Tighten until snug, but do not over tighten or crush the tank.

HANDLE ASSEMBLY

1.Align the upper mounting holes in handle with the upper hole in the tank support.

2.Install two 3/8" x 1" screws through matched holes and loosely install 3/8" nuts.

3.Align the lower holes and install hardware as above, tighten upper and lower hardware.

LINKAGE INSTALLATION

1.Install traction linkage to swivels in bellcrank mounted to the tank support on each side of the mower. Traction linkages are located on the upper handle, fastened to the traction levers. To fasten linkage to swivel, first disconnect linkage from traction levers, then screw linkage into swivel. Reassemble linkage into traction lever.

2.Install shifter to transmission with 1/4" x 1" screws. The shifter is located in the inner box and hardware is pre-assembled into the bracket on the transmission.

3.Install blade control rod into the bellcrank on the left side of the tank support. Secure rod with ring type retainer.

4.Refer to the section of this manual on adjustments for the proper adjustment of the linkages you are installing. The linkages were set at the factory but must be checked before operating mower to insure of the proper setting. Always check 100% of the adjust- ments before you operate the mower.

5.Connect the two halves of the wiring harness together. The four prong connectors have a locking tab that shows which way to line them up and guarantees that they are connected properly when the lock snaps.

6.Install the chute deflector to the side of the mower deck. Bolt it into place using the two 5/16" x 1" screws and nuts pre-assembled into the mounting tabs on the deck. Tighten the screws very securely with the chute completely covering the discharge opening and tight against the side of deck.

THROTTLE INSTALLATION

1.Connect the throttle cable end to the throttle mechanism on engine, leaving the cable clamp loose. Push throttle lever on console completely forward. Then pull the cable through the clamp on engine and tighten the cable clamp. Move the throttle lever back and forth to ensure proper installation.

GAS LINE INSTALLATION

1.The gas line is factory installed on the engine.

Attach loose end to fuel tank hose barb and secure with hose clamp.

POSITIONING THE FRONT CASTER SPACERS

1.Using the cutting height chart, find the correct number of spacers to be placed under the caster swivel.

2.Remove the lynch pin and washer from the top of caster and reposition spacers to the desired cutting height from the chart. See figure # 2

AXLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

1.To adjust rear axle, stop engine and place drive levers in the neutral lock position, remove spark plug wire.

2.Remove lower belt shield from underside of rear deck for better access to axle adjustment bolts.

3.Loosen axle pivot bolts and axle adjustment bolts. See figure # 1.

4.Place a jack under center of rear deck raise the jack slightly so axle adjustment bolts may be re- moved.

5.With the jack raise or lower the rear deck to the desired position using the chart to ensure proper height. Reinstall the axle adjustment bolts and tighten.

A tapered punch may be used to help align the holes. See figure #1.

NOTE:

It may be necessary to readjust drive and brake linkages.