Operator's Manual

2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop

before leaving the operating position.

3. Loosen, but do not remove, the 2 axle pivot bolts and

the 2 axle adjustment bolts (Fig. 18).

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Figure 18

1. Axle pivot bolt 2. Axle adjustment bolt

4. Place a jack under the rear center of the engine frame.

Raise the back end of the engine frame up enough to

remove the front 2 axle adjustment bolts (Fig. 18).

5. Raise or lower the engine frame with the jack so that

you can install the front 2 axle adjustment bolts in the

desired hole location (Fig. 18).

Note: Use a tapered punch to help align the holes.

6. Tighten all 4 bolts and lower the mower.

7. Adjust the control rods and the brake linkages as

required. Refer to Servicing the Brakes, page 32 and

Installing the Control Rods, page 15.

Important You must adjust the control rods and the

brake linkage when you change the axle positions for

proper traction and brake function.

Adjusting the Caster Position

1. Using the Height-of-Cut Chart (on page ), adjust the

caster spacers to match with the axle hole selected

(Fig. 19).

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Figure 19

1. Clevis pin

2. Spacer, 3/16 inch (5 mm)

3. Spacer, 1/2 inch (13 mm)

2. Remove the clevis pin, slide the caster from the support,

and change the spacers (Fig. 19).

3. Install the caster in the support and insert the clevis pin

(Fig. 19).