Land Pride 356-139A User Manual

Steering Dampener Replacement Kit
Part Number 356-139A

Accu-Z Riding Mowers Manual No. 356-140M

Before You Start

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These optional assembly instructions contain only
information required to assemble the Steering
Dampener Replacement Kit to the Accu-Z riding
mowers.AdetailedOperator’sManualwassuppliedwith
theAccu-Z.Refer to the Operator’s Manual for additional
specific information especially information relating to
safety concerns. Also included in the Operator’s Manual
is important information on operation, adjustment,
troubleshooting, and maintenance for this attachment
(some manual sections do not apply to all options).

A separate Parts Manual for replacement parts can be
purchasedfrom your dealer or available free of chargeat
www.landpride.com. Have model and serial numbers
handy when placing an order.

Manual Part Numbers:

• Operator’sManual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-005M

• Parts Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-005P

1. Park unit on level ground, remove ignition key and
disconnect negative batter y cable.

2. Locate and remove return spring assembly (A) from
pump lever (B) and the spring mount (C). Discard
these parts as they are no longer necessary.

3. Locate existing steering dampeners (D) and pry
clamps (E) off each end and pull steering dampener
off the ball studs (F).The ball studs will be used with
the new dampeners.

4. Push replacement steering dampener (G) onto the
ball studs (F) until it snaps in place.

5. Lock in place by pushing clamps (E) into the
replacement steering dampener (G).

General Information

These assembly instructions apply to the following
Steering Dampener kit options listed below:

356-139A STEERING DAMPENER UPDATE KIT

A detailed listing of parts for kit no 356-139A is provided
on page 3. Use the list as a checklist to inventory parts
received.

The steering centering dampener ( part no. 836-056C )
is no longer available as a replacement part for the
Accu-Z tractor. It has been replaced with steering
centering dampener ( part no. 836-216C ). This
dampener is currently beingused on other Zmodels and
has a spring built into the housing. Therefore, the return
spring assembly is no longer required on the Accu-Z
models. It will also benecessary to replace both steering
centering dampeners at the same time. The new
dampener has a different rate of return to neutral and
requires replacement of both left and right sides.

Order steering dampener part number 836-216C from
your nearest Land Pride dealer when replacing
dampeners for the 356-139A Steering Dampener
Replacement Kit. Part number 836-216C is for one
dampener only. Your must order two to replace both.

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Figure 1

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Figure 2

Assembly Instructions

Refer to Figure 1 & Figure 2:

Replace existing centering dampener as follows:

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A - Return spring assembly
B - Pump lever
C - Spring mount
D - Steering dampener - old

E - Clamp
F - Dampener ball stud
G -Steeringdampener-new

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Assembly Instructions

Refer to Figure 3:

6. Place control lever in neutral position.

7. Loosen the steering dampeners front ball stud (A).

8. Pulldampener spring housing (B)passthe point that
the internal spring is engaged.

9. Release dampener spring housing (B) and allow the
internal spring to bring the housing back to the
neutral position.

10. Tighten nut (C) on the steering dampeners front ball
stud (A).

NOTE:Thedampenermustnotbottomout when the
pump lever is fully stroked in either direction.

11. Re-connect the negative battery cable.

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Figure 3

A - Steering dampener front ball stud
B - Dampener spring housing
C - Nut

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