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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST STEERING 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.
FIG. 25
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
(See Fig. 25)
• Block up axle securely.
• Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do
not lose).
• Repair tire and reassemble.
• On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub
and axle. Insert square key.
• Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
• Replace axle cover.
NOTE:
To seal tire punctures and prevent fl at tires due to
slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local
parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and
corrosion.
TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU TRAL
ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 24)
The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift
lever is in neutral (N) (lock gate) position. The ad just ment
is preset at the factory; however, if adjustment is needed,
proceed as follows:
• Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N).
NOTE:
When the tractor rear wheels move freely, the
transaxle is in neutral.
• Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear
wheel.
• Position the gear shift lever in the neutral (N) posi-
tion.
• 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.
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
NEUTRAL
LOCK GATE
GEARSHIFT LEVER
FIG. 24
RE TAIN ING
RING
AXLE COVER
FIG. 23
TRANSAXLE
PULLEY
STA TION ARY
IDLER
CLUTCHING
IDLER
ENGINE
PULLEY
WASH ERS
SQUARE KEY (REAR
WHEEL ONLY)
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on
your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front
wheel toe-in or camber, contact your nearest authorized
service center/department.
CENTER SPAN
KEEPER
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT TERY
(See Fig. 26)
WARNING
:
Lead-acid batteries gen er ate
ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks, fl ame
and smoking ma te ri als away from bat-
ter ies. Always wear eye pro tec tion when
around batteries.
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).
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.
