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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU TRAL
ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 32)
The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift lever
is in neutral (lock gate) position. The adjustment is preset
at the factory; however, if adjustment is needed, proceed
as follows:
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Ensure transaxle is in neutral.
NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels move freely, the
transaxle is in neutral.
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Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel.
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Position the gear shift lever in the neutral position.
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Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to get to ad just-
ment bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position.
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 33)
•
Block up axle securely.
•
Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do
not lose).
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Repair tire and reassemble.
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On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub
and axle. Insert square key.
WASH ERS
RE TAIN ING
RING
AXLE
COVER
SQUARE KEY (REAR
WHEEL ONLY)
•
Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
•
Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due
to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your
local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot
and corrosion.
NEUTRAL
ADJUSTMENT
Fig. 32
Fig. 33
TO AD JUST STEER ING WHEEL ALIGN MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-
ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly
section of this manual.
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 qualified
service center.
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 34)
LOCK
GATE
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE sec-
tion of this man u al).
BOLT
If "jumper ca bles" are used for emer gen cy starting, follow
this pro ce dure:
IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12
VOLT SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12
VOLT SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO
START OTHER VEHICLES.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
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Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to
short against tractor chassis.
•
Connect one end of the BLACK ca ble to the NEGA TIVE
(-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.
•
Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good
chassis ground, away from fuel tank and bat tery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
•
BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully
charged battery.
•
RED cable last from both batteries.
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WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen er ate
ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks, flame and
smoking ma te ri als away from bat ter ies.
Always wear eye pro tec tion when around
batteries.
WEAK OR
FULLY CHARGED
DEAD BATTERY
BATTERY
Fig. 34
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