CE Kit

Note: Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or missing.

138-8202

Note: This machine complies with the industry standard stability test in the static lateral and longitudinal tests with the maximum recommended slope indicated on the decal. Review the instructions for operating the machine on slopes in the Operator’s Manual as well as the conditions in which you would operate the machine to determine whether you can operate the machine in the conditions on that day and at that site. Changes in the terrain can result in a change in slope operation for the machine. If possible, keep the cutting units lowered to the ground while operating the machine on slopes. Raising the cutting units while operating on slopes can cause the machine to become unstable.

1. Tipping hazard—do not drive the machine on a slope greater than 16 degrees.
2. Tipping hazard—do not drive the machine on a slope greater than 17 degrees.
3. Tipping hazard—do not drive the machine on a slope greater than 18 degrees.
4. Read the Operator's Manual.

106–6754

1. Warning—do not touch the hot surface
2. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, fan and entanglement hazard, belt—stay away from moving parts.

163-1842

1. Read the Operator’s Manual.

1. Move the machine to level ground and engage the parking brake.

2. Lower the cutting units to the ground.

3. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove the key.

4. Unlatch and raise the engine hood, and secure it in the raised position with the prop rod.

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Locate the upper (rear) metal frame support running across the underside of the hood.

2. In the upper, left corner of the metal frame, locate the hole drilled in the face of the support.

3. Open the hole using a 5/16 inch drill bit.

4. Install the latch support using a bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and locknut (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 1.

5. Mark the hood at the center hole on the punch-out of the latch support.

6. Remove the latch support.

7. Drill a pilot hole in the plastic hood at the marked spot and then expand the hole to a diameter of 2.54 cm (1 inch).

8. Remove the punch-out from the latch support.

9. Install the latch support to the frame using the bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch) and locknut (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 1.

10. Remove the locking nut from the lock assembly.

11. Install the lock assembly through the hood and the latch support, with the catch facing the forward (Figure 1).

12. Install the locking nut onto the bottom of the lock assembly to secure it in place (Figure 1).

    

    Figure 1

    1. Hole in the metal frame support
    2. Locknut (5/16 inch)
    3. Latch support
    4. Bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch)
    5. Lock assembly
    6. Locking nut

13. Install the latch bracket to the left frame member, directly below the lock assembly, in the existing holes, as shown in Figure 2.

    Note: Center the bolts in the slots of the latch bracket.

    

    Figure 2

    1. Left frame member
    2. Locknut (5/16 inch)
    3. Latch bracket
    4. Bolt (5/16 x 2 inches)

14. Secure the latch bracket to the frame member with 2 bolts (5/16 x 2 inches) and 2 locknuts (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 2.

15. Close the hood slowly to verify that the lock assembly catches on the latch bracket.

    Note: If it does not catch, loosen the bolts securing the latch bracket to the frame member and adjust the latch bracket as necessary. Tighten the bolts and verify that the latch catches.

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Locate the upper (rear) metal frame support running across the underside of the hood.

2. In the upper, left corner of the metal frame, locate the hole drilled in the face of the support.

3. Open the hole using a 5/16 inch drill bit.

4. Install the latch support as shown in Figure 3.

   

   Figure 3

   1. Bolt (1/4 x 1/2 inch)
   2. Latch support
   3. Locknut (1/4 inch)

5. Mark the hood at the center hole on the punch-out of the latch support.

6. Remove the latch support.

7. Drill a pilot hole in the plastic hood at the marked spot and then expand the hole to 25.4 mm (1 inch).

8. Remove the punch-out from the latch support.

9. Install the latch support to the frame (Figure 3).

10. Remove the locking nut from the lock assembly.

11. Install the lock assembly through the hood and the support latch bracket with the catch facing forward (Figure 4).

    

    Figure 4

    1. Lock assembly
    2. Hole
    3. Locking nut

12. Install the locking nut onto the bottom of the lock assembly to secure it into place (Figure 4).

13. Install the latch bracket on the left side of the frame under the rear of the hood (Figure 5).

    Note: The bolts should be approximately centered in the slots of the latch bracket.

    

    Figure 5

    1. Latch bracket
    2. Locknut (1/4 inch)
    3. Bolt (1/4 x 3/4 inch)

14. Close the hood slowly to verify that the latch catches.

    Note: If the latch does not catch, loosen the bolts securing the latch bracket to the frame member and adjust the bracket as necessary. Tighten the bolts and verify that the latch catches.

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Raise the floor plate (Figure 6).

   

   Figure 6

   1. Hole in the floor plate
   2. Lock assembly
   3. Floor-plate latch

2. Install the floor-plate latch to the frame (Figure 6) using 2 carriage bolts (1/4 x 3/4 inch) and 2 locknuts (1/4 inch).

3. Remove the 2 locking nuts from the lock assembly.

4. Insert the lock assembly into the hole in the floor plate with the catch facing to the left.

5. Install the locking nuts onto the bottom of the lock assembly to secure it in place.

   Note: The mounting holes in the latch are slotted so that you can adjust the lock assembly.

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Locate the hood support rail on the inside of the left side of the hood.

2. Measure along the rail, from the support edge, 3.8 cm (1-1/2 inches) as shown in Figure 7.

3. Install the clamp around the rail at this location.

4. Using the clamp as a template, mark and drill an 8 mm (5/16 inch) diameter hole.

5. Install a washer (5/16 inch) and bolt (1/4 x 1-1/8 inches) through the clamp and drilled hole in the hood and into the hood handle.

6. With the hood handle in the approximate position shown in Figure 7, mark the second hole to drill.

   Note: The second hole is 12.2 cm (4-13/16 inches) from the first hole.

7. Swing the hood handle out of position and drill a 5/16 inch diameter hole at the marked location.

8. Install a washer onto the other bolt (1/4 x 1-1/8 inches) and through the hood.

9. Secure the handle to the hood using the other washer (5/16 inch) and bolt (1/4 x 1-1/8 inches) as shown in Figure 7.

   Note: Tighten the bolts.

   

   Figure 7

   1. Hood
   2. Distance from the support edge—3.81 cm (1-1/2 inches)
   3. Drilled hole
   4. Clamp
   5. Washer (5/16 inch)
   6. Bolt (1/4 x 1-1/8 inches)
   7. Distance between the holes—12.2 cm (4-13/16 inches)

Parts needed for this procedure:

Note: Perform this procedure for the right and left side belt covers.

1. Remove the hand knobs securing the belt covers to the mower deck.

2. Remove the belt covers.

3. Install a retaining nut at the forward hole in the deck bracket (Figure 8).

   

   Figure 8

   1. Belt cover
   2. Mower deck
   3. Retaining nut
   4. Deck bracket
   5. Bolt (5/16 x 1-1/4 inches)
   6. Hand knob
   7. Push nut

4. Install the belt cover with the bolt (5/16 x 1-1/4 inches) and push nut (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 8.

5. Install the hand knob.

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Install a bolt in the seat plate to the secure it.

2. Locate the hole in the front, right side of the seat plate, in front of the manual housing.

3. Install a bolt (5/16 x 1-1/4 inches) in the hole to secure the seat plate (Figure 9).

   

   Figure 9

   1. Bolt (5/16 x 1-1/4 inches)
   2. Manual housing

Parts needed for this procedure: