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4.
Lower the steering wheel assembly (a) onto
the lower steering shaft (b) and secure
with the shoulder bolt (c) and lock nut (d)
previously removed. See Figure 2-2.
5.
Tighten the shoulder bolt and lock nut using a
9/16” wrench or socket and 7/16”wrench or socket.
6.
Remove the pedestal cap mount screw
factory installed and located on the rider’s
steering console. Retain the screw for later
instructions. See Figure 2-3
1
2
(a)
(b)
(b)
(c)
Figure 2-3
7.
Connect the headlight wire terminals (a).
Slide the pedestal cap (b) down onto the
rider and slightly rotate to the right to clip
into place. Secure the pedestal cap (b) with
the screw (c) previously removed. See Figure
2-3.
Attaching the Seat
If the seat for your rider was not attached at the
factory, follow the applicable instructions below
to attach it.
1.
Remove the shoulder bolts (a) and lock nuts (b)
from the seat mounting bracket (c) included in
your hardware pack. See Figure 2-4.
(c)
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
Figure 2-4
2.
Remove the two self-tapping bolts (a) factory
installed on the rider. See Figure 2-5.
(a)
(a)
Figure 2-5
3.
Align the seat bracket (a) in place over the
holes from where the self-tapping bolts (b)
were removed, as shown in Figure 2-6.
(a)
(b)
(b)
Figure 2-6
4.
Using a 1/4” drive ratchet with a 3/8” socket,
secure the seat bracket (a) with the self-
tapping bolts (b) removed in step 2. See
Figure 2-6.
CAUTION
Do not use any type of power tool (e.g. impact gun or
electric drill with nut driver attached) when tightening the
self-tapping bolts to attach the seat bracket.
5.
Position the seat assembly over the seat
mounting bracket, aligning the holes
provided.
6.
Install the two shoulder bolts (a) and lock
nuts (b) removed from the seat mounting
bracket (c) in Step 1. See Figure 2-7.
(a)
(a)
(b)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Figure 2-7
Note: Make sure that the bolt’s shoulder is
completely recessed into the seat bracket
when securing the lock nut.
7.
To adjust the position of the seat, loosen the
adjustment knob (d) on the bottom of the
seat. Slide the seat forward or backward as
desired. Securely retighten the adjustment
bolt (d). Refer to Figure 2-7.
Installing the Deck Chute
WARNING
Never operate this rider without either the mulch plug or
deck chute installed.
1.
Remove the wing knobs (a) installed on the
mowing deck and retain for later installation.
See Figure 2-8.
(a)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(c)
(d)
(e) (f)
(g)
Figure 2-8
2.
Install the deck chute (b) into the deck
discharge opening on the deck. The rear of
the chute (b) should be under the tab (f) on
the rear deck bracket (g). The studs (c) on the
deck surface will fit through the holes on
the upper portion of the deck chute (b).
The small tab (d) on the deck lip area will
fit through the square cutout on the lower
portion of the deck chute (b). See Figure 2-8.
Important: Make certain that the upper-rear
portion of deck chute (b) is depressing
the safety switch (e) located on the deck
surface and under the tab (f) on the rear
deck bracket (g). The blade(s) will not start
without the deck chute (b) properly in place.
3.
Secure the deck chute (b) by tightening
the wing knobs (a) removed in step 1. See
Figure 2-8.
