Operator's Manual
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Figure 2
1. Front caster
2. Bolt, 3/8 x 3/4 inch
3. Flange nut, 3/8 inch
Note: Tighten the lower bolts first to pull each caster
against the front, then tighten the top bolts.
2. Torque the bolts to 30–35 ft.-lb. (40–47 Nm).
Installing the Upper Handle and
Wire Harness
1. Align the upper handle mounting holes with the
mounting holes in the rear frame (Fig. 3).
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Figure 3
1. Handle
2. Rear frame
3. Flange bolt, 3/8 x 1 inch
4. Flange nut, 3/8 inch
5. Upper mounting hole
6. Lower mounting holes
7. Low position
8. Middle position
9. High position
2. Secure each side of the handle to the rear frame (using
the upper mounting hole) with a flange bolt (3/8 in. x
1 in.) and a flange nut (Fig. 3).
3. Select the low, middle, or high position for the lower
mounting hole according to the operator’s height
(Fig. 3).
4. Secure each side of the handle to the rear frame (using
the lower mounting hole) with a flange bolt (3/8 in. x
1 in.) and a flange nut (Fig. 3).
Note: If you change the handle position, you must readjust
the control rods and brakes.
5. Route the wire harness along the inside of the left
handle and under the control panel (Fig. 14).
6. Connect the right-angled insulated terminals to the
switch (Fig. 4).
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Figure 4
1. Switch 2. Right-angled insulated
terminals
7. Use the wire ties to secure the wire harness and the
throttle cable to the left handle and away from the blade
control (PTO) lever (Fig. 14).