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InstallingtheDeckLiftSpacer
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
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Deckliftspacer(front)
2
Deckliftspacer(back)
Procedure
Important:Deckliftspacersarenotusedformodel
74953.
1.Disconnectthedeckfromthemachine;refertothe
Operator’sManual.
2.Removethecarriagebolts(1/2x2-1/2inches),the
crossshaftsupportbearing,andtheangenuts(3/8
inch)fromthefrontrightoftheframe(Figure1).
Note:Thebearinglinermaystayintactonthecross
shaft.
Figure1
1.Casterwheelassembly5.Carriagebolt(1/2x2-1/2
inches)
2.Crossshaftsupport
bearing
6.Flangenut(3/8inch)
3.Bearingliner
7.Carriagebolt(3/8x1-3/4
inches)
4.Crossshaft8.Locknut(1/2inch)
3.Alignadeckliftspacerwiththeholesonthefrontright
oftheframe(Figure2)
Figure2
1.Flangenut(3/8inch)5.Carriagebolt(1/2x2-1/2
inches)
2.Crossshaftsupport
bearing
6.Deckliftspacer
3.Bearingliner
7.Locknut(1/2inch)
4.Crossshaft8.Carriagebolt(3/8x1-3/4
inches)
4.Installthedeckliftspacerbyusingthecarriagebolts
(1/2x2-1/2inches),thebearingliner,thecrossshaft
supportbearing,andtheangenuts(3/8inch)as
showninFigure2.
5.Repeatsteps2through4forthefrontleftcasterwheel
assembly.
6.Removethecarriagebolts(3/8x1-3/4inches),the
crossshaftsupportbearing,andthelocknuts(1/2inch)
fromthebackrightoftheframe(Figure1).
Note:Thebearinglinermaystayintactonthecross
shaft.
7.Alignadeckliftspacerwiththeholesonthebackright
oftheframe(Figure2).
8.Installthedeckliftspacerbyusingthecarriagebolts
(3/8x1-3/4inches),thebearingliner,thecrossshaft
supportbearing,andthelocknuts(1/2inch)asshown
inFigure2.
9.Repeatsteps6through8forthebackleftoftheframe.
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