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NOTE: 

You may now roll your riding 

mower off the skid. Follow the ap pro pri ate 

instruction below to remove the riding mower 

from the skid.

WARNING:

 Before starting, read, un-

 der stand and follow all in struc tions in the 

Operation section of this manual. Be sure 

riding mower is in a well-ventilated area. 

Be sure the area in  front of riding mower is 

clear of other people and objects.

TO ROLL RIDING MOWER OFF 

SKID  (See Op er a tion section for 

location and function of con trols)

1.  Raise deck lift lever to its highest position.
2.  Release parking brake by depressing 

clutch/brake ped al.

3.  Shift unit to neutral.
4.  Roll riding mower forward off skid.

Adjustment Lever

Lumbar 

Adjustment Knob

TO ADJUST SEAT

FRONT AND BACK -
•  Sit in seat.

•  Lift up adjustment lever and slide seat 

until a comfortable position is reached 

which allows you to press clutch/brake 

pedal all the way down.

•  Release lever to lock seat in position.

INSTALL SEAT

1.  Remove bolt and flat washer se cur ing 

seat to cardboard packing and set aside 

for as sem bly of seat to riding mower.  

Remove the cardboard packing and 

discard.

2.  Place seat on seat pan so all three (3) 

bottom pads are positioned over large 

slotted holes in pan.

3.  Push down on seat to engage pads in 

slots and pull seat towards rear of riding 

mower.

4.  Raise seat and tighten bolt and large flat 

washer securely.

5.  Remove tape and discard.

6.  Lower seat into operating position and 

sit on seat. Press clutch/brake pedal all 

the way down. If operating position is not 

comfortable, adjust seat.

Adjustment 

handle

Bolt

Flat 

washer

Seat 

pan

Pad

Tape

Slot

Tab

LUMBAR SUPPORT -
•  Loosen lumbar adjustment knob.

•  Slide seat back up or down to most com-

fortable position for lower back support.

•  Tighten lumbar adjustment knob.

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532 44 21-39  WHEEL TUBE

812 00 00-01  E-CLIP

532 18 89-67  WASHER, HARDENED

532 12 17-49  WASHER, 1/4 X 3/4

532 43 61-81  SPINDLE, RH

532 12 49-31  WASHER, HARDENED THRUST

532 12 49-37  BUSHING, STEERING COLUMN

819 13 14-14  WASHER

10 

532 42 80-57  WELDMENT, LWR STRG SHAFT

11 

532 44 21-39  LINK, STRNG LH

12 

532 43 61-84  LINK, STRNG RH

13 

874 78 05-24  BOLT, 5/16-18 X 1 1/2

14 

819 11 12-16  WASHER 11/32 X 3/4 X 16 GA

15 

873 80 05-00  NUT, 5/16-18

16 

532 43 62-82  BUSHING SNAP

17 

532 43 61-78  SUPPORT, UPPER STEERING

19 

817 00 05-12  BOLT, 5/16-18 X 3/4

20 

532 42 80-45  CLIP, RETAINER SPRING

23 

532 43 77-47  ADAPTER, STEERING WHEEL

26 

532 44 21-40   WHEEL, STEERING

27 

532 44 21-41  CAP, STEERING WHEEL

28 

532 19 98-49  CLIP, RETAINER SPRING

29 

532 43 61-80  SPINDLE, LH

30 

532 43 64-99  CAP, HUB, AXLE

31 

819 34 32-10  WASHER 1-1/16 X 2 X 10GA.

32 

817 58 05-20  SCREW HEXWSH THD 5/16-18 X 1-3/4

34 

532 43 61-82  SHAFT STEERING UPPER

35 

532 44 20-66  BOOT LOWER STEERING WHEEL

36 

532 19 60-75  SHAFT EXTENSION STEERING SPLINE

37 

874 78 05-80  BOLT FIN HEX 5/16-18 UNC X 5 GR5

38 

810 04 05-00  WASHER LOCK HVY HLCL SPR 5/16

39 

819 11 38-12  WASHER 11/32 ID X 2 3/8 OD X 12 GA.

41 

532 43 65-90  FOAM SHAFT STEERING

42 

532 42 10-76  PIN, 5/64 X 3/4 COTTER

43 

873 54 05-00  CROWNLOCK NUT 5/16-24 UNF

44 

532 42 80-44  BUSHING

KEY PART

NO. NO. 

DESCRIPTION

NOTE:

 All component dimensions given in U.S. inches

         1 inch = 25.4 mm

RIDING MOWER 

MODEL NUMBER WELRVBA (96026000100)

STEERING

  

PRODUCT NUMBER 960 26 00-01

Summary of Contents for 96026000100

Page 1: ...ervice through its authorized distributors and dealers therefore all requests for parts and service should be directed to your local dealer s The philosophy of HOP is to continually improve all of its...

Page 2: ...Battery must be maintained in accordance with the instructions furnished 4 The Warranty does not apply to any products used for rental or commercial purposes 5 This Warranty applies only to products w...

Page 3: ...e machine only in daylight or good artificial light Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways Use extra care w...

Page 4: ...the operator Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the area Beforeandwhilebacking lookbehindand down for small children Never carry children even with the blade shut off They may fall off an...

Page 5: ...hing immediately Never overfill fuel tank Replace gas cap and tighten securely GENERAL SERVICE Never operate machine in a closed area Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment is in safe...

Page 6: ...u experience any problem you cannot easily remedy please contact a qualifiedservicecenter Wehavecompetent well trained representatives and the proper tools to service or repair this riding mower Pleas...

Page 7: ...ong dotted lines on all four panels of carton Remove end panels and lay side panels flat 3 Remove packing materials from riding mower 4 Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove NOTE...

Page 8: ...djustment handle Bolt Flat washer Seat pan Pad Tape Slot Tab LUMBAR SUPPORT Loosen lumbar adjustment knob Slide seat back up or down to most com fortable position for lower back support Tighten lumbar...

Page 9: ...h to assure that you receive the best performanceandsatisfactionfromthisQual ity Product Please review the following checklist All assembly instructions have been completed No remaining loose parts in...

Page 10: ...LOCK TENSION CHAIN 33 532 43 61 50 SPRING ADJUSTER TENSION 34 877 10 10 40 PIN CLEVIS 5 16 X 2 1 2 36 532 43 57 22 SHAFT INPUT CLUTCH 37 532 43 61 52 SPROCKETSPLINED14TOOTH 39 532 43 04 70 BEARING BAL...

Page 11: ...ts Save this manual for future reference Our riding mowers conform to the applicable safety standards of the American National Standards Institute DECK CLUTCH LEVER Used to engage the mower blade BRAK...

Page 12: ...T REST 16 532 43 94 01 PANEL ASM CONTROL 18 ENGINE 215807 1529 G1 439273 NON CALIFORNIA ORDER PARTS FROM ENGINE MANUFACTURER 19 532 43 68 61 KEEPER BELT 22 532 44 21 30 DECK CLUTCH ASM 23 532 14 98 46...

Page 13: ...f grass and types of grass being mowed TO OPERATE MOWER Your riding mower is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and...

Page 14: ...Deflector Shield Hinge Bracket TO TRANSPORT When pushing or towing your riding mower besuretodisengagetransmissionbyplacing shifter in neutral Raisemowerheightadjustmenttoitshigh estpositionwithmowerh...

Page 15: ...necessary add oil until FULL mark on dipstick is reached Do not overfill For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting See the oil viscositychartintheMaintenancesection of this...

Page 16: ...re mowing Regulategroundspeedbyselectingalow enough gear to give the mower cutting performance as well as the quality of cut desired When operating attachments select a groundspeedthatwillsuittheterra...

Page 17: ...sureproper air fuel mixture and help your engine run better and last longer BEFORE EACH USE 1 Check engine oil level 2 Check brake operation 3 Check tire pressure 4 Check operator presence and ROS sys...

Page 18: ...your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth 2 Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise 3 Install new blade with stamped THIS SIDE UP facing deck and mandrel as sembly IMPORTANT To...

Page 19: ...priate section in manual unless directed to service center 19 BATTERY Your riding mower has a battery charging system which is sufficient for normal use Keep battery and connectors clean Only recharge...

Page 20: ...is to be stored for a period of time clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc Storeinaclean dryarea 1 Cleanentireridingmower See CLEAN ING in the Maintenance section of this manual 2 Ins...

Page 21: ...TERY CAUTION Lead acid batteries gener ate explosive gases Keep sparks flame and smoking materials away from batteries Always wear eye protection when around batteries If your battery is too weak to s...

Page 22: ...tions in the INSTALL STEERING COLUMN section of this manual TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS FRONT WHEEL 1 Block up front axle securely 2 Remove dust cover retaining ring and washer to allow wheel removal...

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