Installation Instructions

Form No. 3326-280
Fuel Tank Installation
Model No.: See Below
Operator’s Manual
Addendum
Gear and Fixed Deck Mid–Size Mowers
Models:
30250—210000001 and Up
30252—210000001 and Up
30253—210000001 and Up
30254—210000001 and Up
30255—210000001 and Up
30257—210000001 and Up
30258—210000001 and Up
30259—210000001 and Up
30260—210000001 and Up
30172TE—210000001 and Up
30250TE—210000001 and Up
30164—200000001 and Up
30184—200000001 and Up
30193—200000001 and Up
30194—200000001 and Up
30196—200000001 and Up
30197—200000001 and Up
Keep this information with your operator manual.
For models 30164, 30184, 30193, 30194, 30196 and
30197 refer to your operator manual to install shift
lever. Disregard any information in this addendum
about installing the control panel for these models.
Installing Fuel Tank
1. Remove the bolts and nuts holding the control
panel to the rear frame. Discard these nuts and
bolts.
2. Slide the control panel over the shift lever and
under the bottom of the rear frame (Fig. 1).
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Figure 1
1. Rear frame
2. Control panel
3. Fuel tank
3. Align fuel tank with the top of the rear frame
(Fig. 1).
4. Place the transmission in neutral.
5. Align the control panel, side to side, so there is
1/16 in. (2 mm) space between panel and lever.
6. Secure the right side control panel and fuel tank
to the rear frame (Fig. 2) with 2 bolts
(5/16 x 7/8 in.), lock washers (5/16 in.) and
washers (5/16 in.) (Fig. 2).
7. Secure the left side control panel and fuel tank to
the rear frame (Fig. 2) with 2 studs, washers
(5/16 in.), springs and locknuts (5/16 in.)
(Fig. 2).
Note: Tighten left side until it is completely
tight and then unscrew\ locknut one
full turn. This will allow the spring to
work.