Position Drive Control levers
The drive control levers of the tractor are lowered for shipping
purposes. The hex screws and flat washers that normally secure
the control levers in their operating position are in a hardware
pack inside your manual bag. The control levers must be
repositioned to operate the tractor. To reposition the control
levers for operation, proceed as follows:
1.
Remove the hex screws and flat washers from the hardware
pack in your manual bag.
2.
Lift and swing that control lever upward until the slotted
hole in the lever bracket aligns with one of the holes in the
pivot bracket. See Figure 3-4.
Control Lever
Flat Washer
Hex Screw
3.
Slide the flat washer onto the hex screw. From the outside,
insert the hex screw with washer through the control lever
slot and the hole of the pivot bracket. See Figure 3-4. Using
a 1⁄2" wrench snug the screw, but do not fully tighten.
4.
Note the relative position of the control lever to the pivot
bracket, then repeat the previous steps to reposition the
other control lever in approximately the same position.
CAUTION:
prevent the control levers from slipping out of
position.
5.
Refer to "Adjusting the Drive Control Levers" in the
Maintenance & Adjustments for instructions for the final
adjustment of the levers.
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Pivot
Bracket
Figure 3-4
Torque the screws down tightly to
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Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector
WARNING!
Never operate the mower deck
without the chute deflector installed and in the
down position.
NOTE: For models with a 46", 50" and 54" Deck skip ahead
to step 6.
1.
Remove the keys that are attached with a zip tie to the
chute bracket.
2.
Remove the flange lock nut and hex screw from the deck.
3.
Place the chute deflector on the deck, be sure to insert the
tabs on the chute deflector into the holes on the deck. See
Figure 3-5.
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Figure 3-5
4.
When the tabs are installed in the deck, slide the chute
deflector toward the rear of the tractor until the bolt hole
in the chute deflector aligns with the hole in the deck. See
Figure 3-5.
5.
Secure the chute deflector in place with the flange lock
nut and hex screw removed in step 2. Tighten to 102-124
in-lbs. See Figure 3-5.
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