Operator's Manual

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InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handle
Procedure
1.Removetheangelocknutfromtheboltandpivot
pinoneachsideofthemower(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Flangelocknut2.Pivotpin
2.Insertthehandleendsthroughtheslotsinthehandle
supportarms(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Lefthandleend
3.Pivotpin
2.Supportarm
4.Locknut
3.Squeezethehandleendsinwardandinstallthemon
thestepofthepivotpin(Figure5).
4.Securethehandletotheboltandpivotpinwiththe
angelocknut(Figure5).
5.Locatecabletielooselysecuringthrottlecableto
wireharness.Positioncabletieapproximatelyone
inchbehindtransmissionandtightencabletie.
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InstallingtheKickstandfor
Flex18MowersOnly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Kickstandassembly
1
Spring
1
Smallspacer
1Largespacer
1
Largebolt(M8–1.25x100)
1
Smallbolt(M8–1.25x030)
2
Locknut(M8x1.25)
2
Washer(M8)
Procedure
1.Positionthekickstandbetweenthetabsontherear
oftheframe.
2.Installawasher(M8)ontothesmallbolt(M8–1.25
x030).Installtherightsideofthekickstandtothe
framewiththeboltandwasher,thesmallspacer,
andlocknut(M8–1.25)(Figure6).Ensurethebolt
isinstalledfromtheinsideoftheframeasshown
inFigure6.
3.Installawasher(M8)ontothelargebolt(M8–1.25x
100).
4.Installthespacerintothespringandinstallthelarge
bolt(M8–1.25x100)intothespacer.
Important:Wheninstallingthespring,place
oneendofthespringundertherearframe
(Figure6).
5.Installtheleftsideofthekickstandtotheframe
withtheboltandwasher,thelargespacerandspring,
andlocknut(M8–1.25)(Figure6).Ensurethebolt
isinstalledfromtheinsideoftheframeasshown
inFigure6.
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