BigDog Stout - Seat Adjustment; Steering Control Lever Adjustment

605228 4-7 REV B
IMPORTANT: When mounting blades, rotate them after
installation to ensure blade tips do not touch each other or sides
of the mower.
Seat Adjustment
The seat on the mower can be adjusted forward and rearward
by sliding the seat release handle and moving the seat until a
comfortable operating position is attained. Figure 4-9
Steering Control Lever Adjustment
The steering control levers can be adjusted for operator
comfort. By loosening the nuts that attach the upper control
lever to the lower lever (Figure 4-10), the upper control lever
can be pivoted to fit the operator’s personal preference.
The steering control levers can also be adjusted up and down.
Remove the cap screws and nuts and slide the upper control
lever up or down and align the holes in it with the holes in the
lower lever. Re-install the cap screws and nuts and tighten.
The steering control levers should be adjusted so that they
align with each other when in the neutral position.
WARNING
Failure to correctly torque the bolt may result in the loss
of the blade which can cause serious injury.
WARNING
Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blade(s) or
wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them.
Figure 4-6
Figure 4-7
Resharpening
pattern
Do not sharpen to original pattern (below). It is
easier to get a straight cutting edge following
the resharpening pattern shown above.
Original edge
Warped Blade (Replace)
Straight Blade
Cutting
plane
Comparison of Warped and Straight Blades
Figure 4-8
Figure 4-9
Cutting edge
Twisted Blade Edge
(replace)
Cutting edgeCutting Plane
Straight Blade Edge
End view of blades, comparing
twisted and straightened blades
Forward/rearward
travel lever