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TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
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
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.
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should your transmission require removal for service or
replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and
before operating the tractor. See “PURGE TRANSMIS-
SION” in the Operation section of this manual.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
(See Fig. 27)
•
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.
FIG. 27
RETAINING
RING
WASHERS
SQUARE KEY
(REAR WHEEL ONLY)
AXLE COVER
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
FIG. 26
NEUTRAL
LOCK GATE
MOTION CONTROL
LEVER
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT(See Fig. 26)
The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary.
•
Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel,
and lightly tighten.
•
Start engine and move motion control lever until tractor
does not move forward or backward.
•
Hold motion control lever in that position and turn engine
off.
•
While holding motion control lever in place, loosen the
adjustment bolt.
•
Move motion control lever to the neutral (N) (lock gate)
position.
•
Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
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 tractor still creeps
forward or backward while motion control lever is in neutral
position, follow these steps:
•
Loosen the adjustment bolt.
•
Move the motion control lever 1/4 to 1/2 inch in the
direction it is trying to creep.
•
Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
•
Start engine and test.
•
If tractor still creeps, repeat above steps until satisfied.
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 28)
CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries generate
explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from bat-
teries. 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 Customer Responsibili-
ties section of this manual).
If “jumper cables” are used for emergency starting, follow
this procedure:
IMPORTANT
: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12
VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM. THE OTHER
V E H I C L E M U S T A L S O B E A 1 2 V O L T N E G A T I V E
GROUNDED SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR
BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
•
Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+)
terminal of each battery, taking care not to short against
chassis.
•
Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE
(-) terminal of fully charged battery.
•
Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to good
CHASSIS GROUND, away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
•
BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully
charged battery.
•
RED cable last from both batteries.
•
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 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.
FIG. 28
“POSITIVE” (+)
“NEGATIVE” (-)
L.H. PANEL
BOLT
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