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16.0 hp electric start 42" mower automatic

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TO ADJUST
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
The motion control lever has been preset
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary°
tf for any reason the motion control lever
will not hold its position while at a selected
speed, it may be adjusted
at the friction
pack located on the right side of transmis _
sion_
o Park tractor on level surface.
Stop trac-.
tor by turning
ignition key to "OFF" posi-
tion, and engage parking
brake.
o Adjust motion control lever by tightening
adjustment
Iocknut one half (1/2) turn°
NOTE:
If for any reason the effort to
move the motion control lever becomes
too excessive,
reverse the above adjust-
ment procedure
by loosening
Iocknut
1/4
to t/2 turn.
Road test tractor after adjustment
and
repeat procedure
if necessary.
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL/REPLACE-
MENT
Should your transmission require removal
for service or replacement,
it should
be
purged after reinstallation
and before
operating the tractor,, See "PURGE
TRANSMISSION"
in the Operation
section
of this manual°
FRONT WHEEL TOE4N/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,
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
o Block up axle securely°
o Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheel contains a square key - Do not
lose).
o Repair tire and reassemble.
• On rear wheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub and axleoInsert square
key.
o Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securely in axle groove_
o Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to stow leaks, tire sealant
may be purchased from your local parts
dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry
rot and corrosion_
Washers
Retaining
Ring
Adjustment
Locknut
TO ADJUST
STEERING
WHEEL
ALIGN-
MENT
if steering
wheel crossbars
are not hori-
zontal (left to right) when wheels
are posi-
tioned straight forward,
remove steering
wheel and reassemble
per instructions
in
the Assembly
section
of this manual.
Axle Cover
!
=_,,,. Square Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE
THAT HAS A WEAK
BATTERY
_CAUTION:
Lead-acid
batteries
gener_
ate explosive
gases.
Keep sparks, flame
and smoking
materials
away from batter-
ies.. Always
wear eye protection
when
around batteries.
If your battery
is too weak to start the
engine,
it should be recharged,_ If "jumper
cables" are used for emergency
starting,
follow this procedure:
RMPORTANT:
Your tractor is equipped
with a 12 volt negative
grounded
system.
The other vehicle must also be a i2 volt
negative
grounded
system.
Do not use
your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
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