TRANSAXLE
GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU-
TRAL ADJUSTMENT
The transaxle
should
be in neutral
when the
gear shift lever
is in neutral
(N) (lock gate)
position.
The
adjustment
is preset
at the
factory;
however,
if adjustment
is needed,
proceed
as follows:
1.
Ensure
transaxle
is in neutral
(N).
NOTE:
When
the tractor
rear wheels
move
freely,
the transaxle
is in neutral.
2.
Loosen
adjustment
bolt in front
of the
right rear wheel.
3.
Position
the gear shift lever in the neutral
(N) position.
4.
Tighten
adjustment
bolt securely.
NOTE:
If additional
clearance
is needed
to
get to adjustment
bolt,
move
mower
deck
height
to the lowest
position.
Gearshift Lever
Neutral
Lock
Adjustment
Bolt
Gate
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 rear wheels
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
use tire sealant
from Sears. Tire sealant
also
prevents
tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Ring
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.
TO START
ENGINE
WITH A WEAK
BAT=
TERY
_L, WARNING:
Lead-acid
batteries
gener-
ate explosive
gases.
Keep
sparks,
flame
and smoking
materials
away from batteries.
Always
wear
eye protection
when
around
batteries.
If your battery
is too weak to start the engine,
it should
be recharged.
(See "BATTERY"
in
the MAINTENANCE
section
of this manual).
If "jumper
cables"
are used
for emergency
starting,
follow
this procedure:
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 -
1.
Connect
one endofthe
RED cable to the
POSITIVE
(+) terminal
of each battery(A-
B), taking care not to short against
tractor
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-
1.
BLACK
cable first from chassis
and then
from the fully charged
battery.
2.
RED cable
last from
both batteries.
Weak or Dead
Fully Charged
Battery
Battery
Axle Cover
I
---_Square Key (Rear
Wheel Only)
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