Service Manual

10. See Figure 139. Place one latch against the
outside of
both mount bars with the tab up (and
facing outward) and the long slot located
in front
of the square hole near the mounting
slot.
Secure each latch with one 1/4” X 3/4” carriage
bolt threads facing inward, a special washer,
O-ring, special washer and 1/4” hex locknut.
CAUTION! Tighten both locknuts until there is
SOME friction when sliding the latches
against the mount bars
do not over-tighten!
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Figure 139
11. See Figure 140. Assemble the gauge wheel
and
axle to the wheel mount bracket as follows: slide
one
1/2” ID flat washer on to the short end of axle,
followed by the gauge wheel, with hub facing out,
and another 1/2 flat washer, and then “tap” the
push
nut on the shaft with a hammer.
12. Next, insert the
two 1/2” ID nylon bearings in the
round holes (from inside)
in wheel mount bracket
with the flange surface on each bearing facing
inward. Position the axle bushing between the
flange surfaces of bearings and slide the long
end of wheel axle
up through the bracket,
bearings, and the bushing, then secure with
5/16'
X 1/4” set screw.
PUSH NUT
Figure 140
13. Finally, “tap” the remaining push
nut down on the
14. See Figure 141. Remove the large shoulder bolt,
thin washer and locknut from the left FRONT
wheel of mower. (They will not
be reused as long
as you use the dethatcher. Save these parts for
future use.)
end
of the axle with a hammer.
Figure 141
15. Repeat this procedure on the right side. Next,
determine which type front pivot arms (for
wheels) your mower is equipped with and
proceed as follows. (Refer to Figure 136.)
16. Reinstall the
LEFT mower wheel as follows (see
Figures 142 and 143).
Vacu-Power Mower
77 Dethatcher