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9
ASSEMBLY
Installing the Steering Wheel Assembly
If the steering wheel assembly for your riding mower did not
come already installed, follow the steps below:
1. Slide the pedestal cap (a) onto the steering shaft (b) so that
when the steering shaft (b) is installed on the riding mower,
the pedestal cap (a) will be upright as shown in Figure 2.
(b)
(a)
(a)
(b)
Figure 2
2. Remove the shoulder bolt and lock nut from the steering
shaft and retain for later steps.
3. With the steering wheel assembly upright and positioned
over the lower steering shaft on the riding mower, align
the steering wheel so that with the riding mower wheels
straight, the large opening on the steering wheel is
facing forward.
4. Lower the steering wheel assembly (a) onto the lower
steering shaft (b) and secure with the shoulder bolt (c) and
lock nut (d) previously removed. See Figure 3.
(d)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(d)
(c)
Figure 3
5. Tighten the shoulder bolt and lock nut using a 9/16” wrench
or socket and 7/16” wrench or socket.
6. Remove the factory-installed pedestal cap mount screw
located on the riding mower’s steering console. Retain the
screw for later instructions.
7. Slide the pedestal cap (a) down onto the riding mower and
slightly rotate to the right to clip into place. Secure the
pedestal cap (a) with the screw (b) previously removed. See
Figure 4.
(a)
(a)
(a)
(b)
Figure 4
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
(If equipped)
To adjust the height of the steering wheel:
1. Sit in the operator’s seat and place your hands on the
steering wheel.
2. Push the button (a) on the steering column and raise or lower
the steering wheel (b) to the desired position. See Figure 5.
NOTE: Once the desired position is achieved, lift up and down
on the steering wheel to make sure it locks into place and the
button (a) on the steering column releases into a locked position.
Do not operate the riding mower unless the steering column is in
a locked position.
a
b
Figure 5
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