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Section 3: Adjustments
Front Axle Pivot
Refer to Figure 3-16:
The front center pivot axle can be locked to hold the front
wheels rigid or unlocked to let the front wheels float with
the contour of the ground.
!
DANGER
Make sure blade engagement switch is (OFF), switch key is
(OFF) and removed, control levers are (OUT) and park brake
is (ON) before lifting floor plate to make adjustments.
!
WARNING
Lock front axle before lifting mower front. Body extremities
can easily become pinched while lifting the front if the axle is
not locked.
Lock Front Axle Pivot
Refer to Figure 3-16:
1. Park all four wheels on a flat level surface.
2. Be sure to adhere to the WARNING above before
opening floor plate (#1).
3. Raise floor plate up to access pivot locking
components.
4. Rotate locking bar (#2) into pivot notch (#3). See
note below if locking bar does not align with notch.
5. Close floor plate.
NOTE: It is not necessary for the locking bar to align
perfectly with the pivot notch. Driving the mower
after closing the floor plate will pivot the axle and
align the pivot notch with the locking bar. When
aligned, the locking bar will, on its own, fall into the
notch.
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Unlock Front Axle Pivot
Refer to Figure 3-16:
1. Park all four wheels on a flat level surface.
2. Be sure to adhere to the Danger and Warning
comments on this page before opening the floor
plate.
3. Raise floor plate up to access pivot locking
components.
4. Rotate locking bar (#2) out of pivot notch (#3). See
note below if locking bar does not release easily.
NOTE: A small pry bar or standard screwdriver can
be inserted into the opening shown in Figure 3-16 to
assist pulling locking bar out of pivot notch.
If pry bar will not dislodge locking bar, then look on
both sides of locking bar for a gap between locking
bar and pivot notch. Place a small wedge under the
front wheel that is on the same side as the gap. Try
using the pry bar again to remove locking bar from
pivot notch.
5. Once free, rotate locking bar 180
pivot notch for storage.
6. Close floor plate.
Hand Holds
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Pivot Locking Device (Locked Position Shown)
ZT60i & ZT72i (S/N 748109-) Accu-Z
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2
Opening For Inserting
a Small Pry Bar or
standard screwdriver
Figure 3-16
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Zero Turn Mowers 357-398M
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