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SERVICE
AND ADJUSTMENTS
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 satis-
fied.
MOTION CONTROL
,NEUTRAL
LEVER
LOCK GATE
s
.......
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
FIG. 23
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should your transmission require removal for service or
replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and
before operating the tractor. See"PURGETRANSMISSION"
in the Operation section of this manual,
TO ADJUST
STEERING
WHEEL
ALIGN-
MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
whenwheelsare
positioned straightforward, 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.
TO REMOVE
WHEEL
FOR REPAIRS
(See Fig. 24)
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 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
SQUARE KEY(REAR_............_
_
i WHEEL ONLY)
FIG. 24
TO START ENGINE WITHAWEAK
BATTERY
(See Fig. 25)
WARNING:
Lead-acid batteries
gen-
erate 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 sec-
tion of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting, follow
this procedure:
IMPORTANT:YOURTRACTORIS EQUIPPEDWITHA 12VOLT
SYSTEM.THE OTHERVEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT
SYSTEM.DO NOT USEYOURTRACTORBATTERYTO START
OTHERVEHICLES.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to
short against tractor chassis.
Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE
(-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.
Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) 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.
DD
WEAK OR DEAD
BATTERY
FULLY CHARGED
BATTERY
FIG. 25
22
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