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Sears 502.254152 Owner's Manual page 8

11 hp. electric start 8 speed - 30" mower rear engine rider

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ASSEMBLY
HOW
TO INSTALL
THE STEERING
WHEEL
Attach the steering wheel with the fasteners shown full size
below.
Bearing
A
Upper Steering
Shaft
g Post
B
C
Control Panel
1.
Look at the hole in the upper steering shaft. Turn the front
tires to the left until the hole in the upper steering shaft points
toward the front.
2.
Slide the steering post through the control panel and on the
upper steering shaft as shown. Fasten with the fasteners as
shown in the illustration.
3.
Turn the front wheels until a 1/2" wrench will fit on the lock-
nut. Make sure the head of the bolt fits around the steering
post. Tighten the Iocknut to a torque of 18 foot pounds.
4.
Slide the bearing on the steering post. Align the holes in the
bearing with the holes in the top of the control panel Fasten
the bearing with the screws as shown.
WARNING:
For safe operation, make sure the
bearing is correctly installed,
if the bearing
becomes
loose
or
is
damaged,
replace
immediately.
5.
Attach the steering panel to the control panel as follows.
Attach the front tab into the control panel. Move the steering
panel back.Put the two tabsof the steering panel in the control
panel as shown.
6.
To assemble the cover, put the tab in the control panel. Fasten
the top of the cover with the two screws as shown.
7.
Slide the bellows over the steering post. Make sure the collar
ofthe bellows ison top. Push on the top of the bellows. Fasten
the adapter to the steering post with the fasteners as
shown.
8.
Fasten the adapter to the steering post with the bolt and nut
as shown. Tighten to a torque of 18 foot pounds.
Control Panel
D-4584-t
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IIIH
Steering Panel

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