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TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your riding mower is equipped with an
adjustable brake system which is mounted
on the right side of the transaxle. If riding
mower requires more than (4) feet stop-
ping distance in highest gear on a lever dry
concrete or paved surface, then brake must
be adjusted.
1. Park riding mower on a level surface.
2. Release brake/parking pedal.
3. Measure distance between rotor and
brake pad if distance between rotor and
brake pad is more than .02" gap brake
needs to be adjusted.
4. Tighten caliper nut until .02" gap is
reached.
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal
(left to right) when wheels are positioned
straight forward, move steering wheel
and reassemble per instructions in the
"INSTALL STEERING COLUMN"section of
this manual.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL
1. Block up front axle securely.
2. Remove dust cover, retaining ring, and
washer to allow wheel removal.
3. Repair tire and reassemble.
4. Replace washer and retaining ring
securely in axle groove.
NOTE:
To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, purchase and
use tire sealant. Tire sealant also prevents
tire dry rot and corrosion.
Retaining
Ring
Dust
Cover
Washer
Square Key
(rear wheel only)
Rotor
Nut
Brake
Pad
NOTE:
Feeler gauge may be necessary to
get correct measurement.
REAR WHEEL
1. Block up Rear axle securely.
2. Remove dust cover, retaining ring, wash-
er, and square key while pulling tire off.
3. Repair tire and reassemble.
4. Replace square key while putting tire back
on, then replace washer and retaining ring
securely in axle groove ,when pushing
tire back onto shaft reach under and pull
chain sprocket toward you to ease tire
replacement.
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
CAUTION:
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).
NOTE:
This unit is equipped with an engine
recoil starting system that can be used if the
battery is too weak to start. See “RECOIL
STARTING SYSTEM” in operation section
of this manual.
REPLACING BATTERY
WARNING:
Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other object
to contact both terminals at the same time.
Before connecting battery, remove metal
bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from accidental
grounding.
