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.
Make sure 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
Adjustment
Bolt
Lever
Jtral
Lock Gate
TO REMOVE
WHEEL
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
Rin(
Axle
Cover
Square
Key .......
(Rear Wheel Only)
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TO ADJUST STEERING
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
If steering
wheel crossbars
are not horizontal
(left to right)
when
wheels
are positioned
straightforward,
remove
steering
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 ENGIN E WiTH WEAK BATTE RY
_IbWARNING:
Lead-acid
batteries
generate
explosive
gases.
Keep
sparks,
flame
and
smoking
materials awayfrom
batteries. Always
wear eye protection
when
around
batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engi ne, 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.
Connectone
end ofthe
RED cabletothe
POSITIVE
(+) terminal
of each battery(A-
B), taking care notto 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 firstfrom
chassis
and then
from the fully charged
battery.
2.
RED cable
last from both batteries.
Weak or
Dead
Battery
Fully
Charged
Battery
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