Heavy Duty Spring Kit
TimeCutter® MyRide® Riding Mower
Installation Instructions
Preparing the Machine
Gas Models Only
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Park the machine on a level surface.
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Disengage the blade-control switch.
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Move the motion-control levers outward to the park position.
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Shut off the machine and remove the key.
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Wait for all moving parts to stop.
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Allow machine components to cool.
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Disconnect the spark-plug.
Preparing the Machine
Electric Models Only
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Park the machine on a level surface.
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Disengage the blade-control switch.
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Move the motion-control levers outward to the neutral position.
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Engage the parking brake.
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Shut off the machine and remove the key.
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Wait for all moving parts to stop.
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Allow machine components to cool.
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Remove the battery packs from the machine.
Removing the Existing Front Spring
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Place a 38 x 89 mm (2 x 4 inches) board under the foot rest to block the front of the platform.
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Remove the 2 shoulder bolts and 2 locknuts (3/8 inch) securing the existing front spring. Retain the hardware.
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Remove the existing front spring.
G464485
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Front spring
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Shoulder bolt
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Locknut (3/8 inch)
Installing the New Heavy-Duty Spring
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Install the new spring using the previously removed 2 shoulder bolts and 2 locknuts.
Installing the Spring Spacers
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Raise the seat.
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Place the spring-lift tube onto the end of the torsion spring.
Note: Ensure that the spring-lift tube is securely seated on the end of the torsion spring.
G464488
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Spring-lift tube
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Torsion spring
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Slide the spring spacer onto the swing-arm post.
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Use one hand to lift the end of the torsion spring off the swing-arm post and slide the spacer between the torsion spring
and swing-arm post.
G464499
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Spring spacer
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Swing-arm post
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Torsion spring
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Spring-lift tube
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Secure the spring spacer to the swing-arm post using the set screw.
G464500
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Swing-arm post
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Spring spacer
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Set screw
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Repeat this procedure on the other side.
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Lower the seat.