Exmark FR23KC - Manual (Page 39)

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WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ Weight transfer springs may have stored
energy.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Removing the weight transfer springs
without releasing the stored energy can
cause serious injury
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Fold mower deck and front frame and
lock in service position to remove spring
tension and release stored energy before
performing any maintenance or
adjustments on the weight transfer
springs. (See Deck Manual for Deck
Raising instructions)
e) Remove the retaining ring and washer at either end of the weight transfer
spring that retains it to the transfer bellcrank pins and/or weight transfer
spring anchor pins. See Figure 12.
f) Pull the spring off of front or rear pin and re-install in the outer hole, to
reduce the spring force. Re-install the washer and retaining ring.
FIGURE 12
g) Re-install the left fender.
h) For additional weight transfer adjustment, repeat steps steps d) through g)
on the right side of the unit.
4.2.7 Rear caster pivot bearings pre-load adjustment.
a) Remove dust cap from caster and tighten
nyloc nut until washers are flat. Back the
nyloc off 1/4 of a turn to properly set the pre-
load on the bearings.
Note: If disassembled, make sure the
spring washers are reinstalled as shown in
Figure 13.
FIGURE 13