TO REMOVE
WHEEL
FOR REPAIRS
1. Block up axle securely,
2. Remove
axle cover, retaining
ring and
washers
to allow wheel
removal
(rear
wheels have a square key- Do not lose).
3. Repair tire and reassemble.
NOTE: On rearwheels
only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.
4. Replace washers and snap retaining ring
securely
in axle groove.
5. Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures
and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, purchase
and
usetire sealant from Sears. Tire sealant also
prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
-
Retaining
Axle
Cover
Key ___..,
(RearWheel Only)
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and
camber is set at the factory and is normal.
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not
adjustable.
If damage has occurred to
affect the factory set front wheel toe-in or
camber, contact a Sears or other qualified
service center,
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The motion controlleverhas been presetatthe
factory; adjustment should not be necessary.
1. Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the
right rear wheel, and lightly tighten.
2. Start engine and move motion control
lever until tractor does not move forward
or backward.
NOTE: if additional clearance is needed to
get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck
height to the lowest position,
After above adjustment is made, if the trac-
tor still creeps forward or backward while
motion control lever is in neutral position,
follow these steps:
1. Loosen the adjustment bolt.
2. Movethe motion control lever 1/4 to 1/2
inch in the direction it is trying to creep,
3. Tighten adjustment bolt securely,
4. Start engine and test.
5. If tractor still creeps, repeat above steps
until satisfied.
TO START ENGINE wrr HWEAK BATTERY
_t, WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batteries.
Always wear eye protection when around
batteries.
Ifyour battery is tooweakto startthe engine, it
should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" inthe
MAINTENANCE section of this manual).
tf "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with
a 12voltsystem. The othervehicle must also
be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
1. Connect one end of the RED cable to the
POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A-
B),taking care notto short againsttractor
chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-)terminal (C) of fully
charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) to good chassis ground, away
from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER-
--3;--Holdmotion control.lever in that position . _l._BLACK cablef]rstfrom chassis aDdtheD.......
and turn engine off.
from the fully charged battery.
4. While holding motion control lever in
2, RED cable last from both batteries.
place, loosen the adjustment bolt.
5. Move motion control lever to the neutral
(lock gate) position,
6. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
Weakor
Neutral
Dead
Lever
Lock
Battery
Gate
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