Deck Footlift Assist Kit

TimeCutter® Riding Mower

Model No. 161-4527-Serial No. and Up

Installation

Preparing the Machine

Gas Models Only

  1. Park the machine on a level surface.

  2. Disengage the blade-control switch.

  3. Move the motion-control levers outward to the PARK position.

  4. Shut off the machine and remove the key.

  5. Wait for all moving parts to stop.

  6. Allow machine components to cool.

  7. Disconnect the spark-plug.

Electric Models Only

  1. Park the machine on a level surface.

  2. Disengage the blade-control switch.

  3. Move the motion-control levers outward to the NEUTRAL position.

  4. Engage the parking brake.

  5. Shut off the machine and remove the key.

  6. Wait for all moving parts to stop.

  7. Allow machine components to cool.

  8. Remove the battery packs from the machine.

Removing the MyRide Guard

Note: This procedure is only for machines with the MyRide option.

  1. Remove the bolts from the frame (Figure 1).

  2. Slide the guard tab out of the frame by moving the guard forward (Figure 1).

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    Figure 1

    1. Bolt
    2. Frame
    3. Guard tab
    4. Guard

Removing the Lift Lever

Remove the hex-head bolt (5/16 x 1 inch) and flange nut (5/16 inch) securing the lift lever (Figure 2).

Retain the lift lever for later installation. You can discard the hex-head bolt (5/16 x 1 inch) and flange nut (5/16 inch).

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Figure 2

  1. Hex-head bolt (5/16 x 1 inch)
  2. Lift lever
  3. Flange nut (5/16 inch)

Installing the Foot Pedal

Parts needed for this procedure:

Lift pedal1
Foot peg1
Foot-lift plate1
Carriage bolt (5/16 x 1-1/4 inches)2
Locknut (5/16 inch)2
Thrust washer2
Spacer (3/8 inch)1
Spacer (5/16 inch)2
Link1
Carriage bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)1
Locknut (5/16 inch)2
Shoulder bolt (3/8 x 7/8 inch)2
Locknut (3/8 inch)3
Hex-head bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)1
Washer1
Nylon washer1
Anti-seize packet1

  1. Secure the foot peg to the lift pedal using 1 hex-head bolt (3/8 x 1 inch) as shown in Figure 3.

  2. Secure the lift pedal to the link using 1 shoulder bolt (3/8 x 7/8 inch) and 1 locknut (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 3.

  3. Secure the lift pedal to the side of the frame using 1 shoulder bolt (3/8 x 7/8 inch), 1 nylon washer, 1 washer, and 1 locknut (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 3.

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    Figure 3

    1. Hex-head bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
    2. Foot peg
    3. Lift pedal
    4. Washer
    5. Locknut (3/8 inch)
    6. Shoulder bolt (3/8 x 7/8 inch)
    7. Link
    8. Nylon washer

  4. Apply anti-seize to both sides of the 2 thrust washers.

  5. Install the thrust washers on each side of the lift lever (Figure 4).

    Note: Install all the carriage bolts with the bolt heads on the inside of the machine.

  6. Secure the foot-lift plate to the link using 1 carriage bolt (3/8 x 1 inch), 2 carriage bolts (5/16 x 1-1/4 inches), 1 spacer (3/8 inch), 2 spacers (5/16 inch), 1 locknut (3/8 inch), and 2 locknuts (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 4.

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    Figure 4

    1. Locknut (3/8 inch)
    2. Foot-lift plate
    3. Spacer (3/8 inch)
    4. Carriage bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
    5. Carriage bolts (5/16 x 1-1/4 inches)
    6. Lift lever
    7. Thrust washers
    8. Spacers (5/16 inch)
    9. Locknuts (5/16 inch)

Completing the Setup

  1. For machines with the MyRide Suspension System, slide the guard tab into the frame (Figure 1).

  2. For machines with the MyRide Suspension System, install the bolts into the frame and guard (Figure 1).

  3. Use the height-of-cut lever and foot pedal to raise and lower the mower deck, check to see if there is any binding. If so, check the installation.

  4. Adjust as necessary.