12 Hand Controls Service
Manual Lift Lever Service
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MANUAL LIFT LEVER SERVICE
General
Two different manual lift mechanisms have been used on
the foot pedal controlled Landlord / 1700 / 2700 series.
Models with a 44” mower use a duel chain lift, models
with a 50” mower use a duel lift cable.
Latch Rod & Spring Replacement -
All Manual Lift Models
See Figure 1.
The latch rod (G) fits inside the hollow lift lever assembly
tube (E) and is secured in place with a pushnut (J).
1. Remove the grip (B).
2. Remove the button (A), washers (C), and spring (D).
3. Using a 5/16" pin punch and hammer, tap the end of
the latch rod (G) back through the pushnut (J) and
latch (H).
4. Drive out the roll pin (I) and remove the latch (H).
5. Rotate the lever (E) forward and remove the latch rod
(G).
WARNING
Before beginning any service work, turn the PTO
off, set the parking brake, turn the ignition switch
off, remove the key, disconnect the spark plug
wire, and disconnect the negative battery cable.
Figure 1. Lift Lever Latch
A. Button F. Quadrant
B. Grip G. Latch Rod
C. Washers H. Latch
D. Spring I. Roll Pin
E. Lift Lever J. Pushnut
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J