Land Pride 357-187M manual Uncrating Instructions, Control Lever Assembly, Seat Assembly

Table of Contents

Section 1: Assembly & Set-up

NOTE: For correct torque values, refer to “Torque Values Chart” on page 48.

Uncrating Instructions

The crate is assembled with nails and the mower frame is secured to the crate floor with metal bands.

1.First, pry off the top panel and then the side panels and then the end panels.

2.Cut and remove metal bands securing front and rear wheels to the crate floor. Discard bands.

3.Complete assembly instructions and engine preparations below before driving mower off the crate floor.

Control Lever Assembly

Refer to Figure 1-1:

Control levers (#1A & #1B) are factory shipped rotated down and secured with bolts in control levers.

1.Loosen bolt (#3B) on upper right control lever (#1R).

2.Remove bolt (#3A) from lower control lever (#9R).

3.Rotate control lever up until slot in upper control lever aligns with hole in lower control lever.

4.Reinstall 3/8"-16 1 1/2" GR5 hex head bolt (#3A) and 3/8" hex flange lock nut (#2).

5.Repeat steps 1 to 4 for the left control lever (#1L).

6.Align control lever handles with each other and tighten bolts (#3A & #3B) to the correct torque.

NOTE: See "Upper Control Lever Adjustments" on page 22 for final adjustments to the control levers.

Seat Assembly

Refer to Figure 1-1:

Seat (#4) is shipped mounted to hinge platform (#5) and attached to the shipping crate with lag bolts.

IMPORTANT: Be careful not to cut the seat cover when removing packing material around the seat. Cutting the seat cover will void its warranty.

IMPORTANT: The arm rests on the Deluxe Seat must be pivoted up when attaching the seat platform to the mower deck. Leaving arm rests down while attaching the seat platform can cut the arm rest covers and void the warranty.

1.Remove the two lag bolts securing seat (#4) and platform (#5) to the shipping crate.

2.Spread control levers (#1) fully apart and pivot deluxe seat arm rest up.

3.Mount seat platform to hinge tabs at the front with two 5/16”-18 x 5/8” lg. GR5 bolts (#6) and two hex flange locknuts (#7). Tighten nuts snugly to remove all play and then back nuts up one-quarter turn.

4.Locate and connect mower switch wires to the operator pressure switch under the seat.

5.Hinge the seat platform down and secure in place with two 5/16"-18 x 3/4" lg. phillips head machine screws (#8).

6.The seat platform is slotted so the seat can be adjusted to fit the operator. See "Seat Adjustment" on page 22 for positioning.

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Control Lever & Seat Assembly

(Standard Seat Assembly Shown)

Figure 1-1

Hitch Plate Assembly

Refer to Figure 1-2:

Hitch plate (#1) is shipped mounted to the mower’s rear bumper ready for use. If not, the plate will need to be removed, turned around and remounted as follows:

1.Remove two 5/16"-18 x 5/8" GR5 hex flange screws (#2) and hitch plate (#1) from under the bumper.

2.Rotate and reinstall hitch plate (#1) as shown with existing 5/16"-18 x 5/8" GR5 hex head flange screws.

3.Tighten 5/16" hex head flange screws (#2) to the correct torque.

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Hitch Plate Assembly

Figure 1-2

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