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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAUREPLACEMENT
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.
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.
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 untiltractor
does not move forward or backward.
•
Hold motion controllever in that positionand 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: Ifadditionalclearance is needed to get toadjustment
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 stillcreeps, repeat above steps until satisfie(
MOTION
CONTROL
NEUTRAL
LOCK GATE
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
FIG. 26
FRONT WHEEL
TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel toe-in and camberare not adjustable on your
tractor. If damage has occurred toaffect the front wheel toe-
in or camber, contact your nearest authorized
service
center/department
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.
•
On rearwheelsonly:
align grooves in rearwheel 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.
WASHERS
RETAINING
AXLE COVER
(REAR WHEEL
ONL_
FIG. 27
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