Lift Arm Spring Replacement
1. Put machine on a level surface, lower the cutting
units, stop the engine, engage the parking brakes and
remove key from ignition switch.
2. Remove floor plate in front of seat to get access to
front springs or open hood to get access to rear springs.
justing.
Springs are under tension. Use caution when
removing or ad
CAUTION
3. Put an open end wrench on hex shaft of spring
bracket.
NOTE: Because wrench can be moved only a limited
distance, it may be necessary to use a second wrench
to hold hex shaft while re-positioning other wrench for
further rotation of hex shaft.
4. Remove capscrew and locknut securing retaining
bracket
, while rotating hex shaft to relieve spring ten-
sion, then rotate hex shaft to completely relieve spring
tension.
5. Remove spring.
6. Install new spring.
7. Use an open end wrench to move spring bracket to
desired position and install capscrew and locknut, while
rotating hex shaft to relieve spring tension.
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Figure 31
1. Spring bracket hex shaft
2. Retaining bracket
3. Spring
4. Clevis, clevis pin, and cotter pin
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