125 Float button

[Flatbedford]

My 125 didn't have a float button when I got it last week. I did some looking around and bought this from my local CC dealer.

I put it in the hole in the lift lever and I still have no float! The new button doesn't reach deep enough into the lever to lock into the rod inside. What am I missing here? Is there another part?

[loghouse]

That is a press fit button. I use a small socket that rides on the shoulder of the button and drive it in with a wooden mallet or nylon hammer. It will go in pretty far, just take your time.

Greg

[cubby]

never seen this before, can some one explane how this works i think this may solve my float prob on my 72 thanks

[Flatbedford]

I've got the button in the hole OK. It still won't lock into the rod inside the lever. Maybe I am not making any sense?
Here is the diagram from Cub Cadet's website. The link doesn't work. I'll figure out how to get it on here.
That part that I bought is #4. The problem is that it does not engage the release rod. The rod works. I can lock at any height. It just looks like either there is one more part missing or the button is the wrong part.

[Flatbedford]

I have a new part #4, but it does not engage part # 1.

[loghouse]

The figure is correct. When the float button is fully seated you must first engage #1 fully then engage #4...keep #4 pressed while slowly letting pressure off #1 with your thumb. You will feel it when the float button locks in. I have had new float buttons that need some coaxing to work but after a few times they are fine.

Greg

[Flatbedford]

I guess I have to play with it a little more.