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TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU-
TRAL ADJUSTMENT
The transaxle should be in neutral when
the gear shift lever is in neutral (lock gate)
position. The adjustment is preset at the
factory; however, if adjustment is needed,
proceed as follows:
1. Make sure transaxle is in neutral.
NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels move
freely, the transaxle is in neutral.
2. Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the
right rear wheel.
3. Positionthe gear shift leverin the neutral
position.
4. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to
get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck
height to the lowest position.
NeutralLock Gate
Gearshift
.............
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Adjustment Bolt
TO REMOVE
WHEEL
FOR REPAIRS
1. Block up axle securely,
2. Remove
axle cover, retaining
ring and
washers
to allow wheel removal
(rear
wheels
have a square key - Do not
lose).
3.
Repair tire and reassemble.
NOTE:
On rear wheels
only: align
grooves
in rear wheel hub and axle.
Insert
square
key.
4. Replace
washers
and snap retaining
ring securely
in axle groove.
5. Replace
axle cover.
NOTE:
To seal tire punctures
and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, purchase
and
use tire sealant
from Sears. Tire sealant
also prevents
tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
A
Ring\
//
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Axle
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I/
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(RearWheel Only)
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
Ifsteering wheel crossbars are not horizontal
(left to right) when wheels are positioned
straight forward, remove steering wheel
and reassemble with crossbars horizontal.
Tighten securely.
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 a Sears or other qualified
service center.
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT-
TERY
_WARNING:
Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smokingmaterials away from batteries.
Always wear eye protection when around
batteries.
Ifyour batteryistooweak tostartthe engine, it
should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" inthe
MAINTENANCE section of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractoris equippedwith
a 12 voltsystem. The othervehicle must also
be a 12 voltsystem. Do not use yourtractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
1. Connect one endofthe RED cabletothe
POSITIVE (+)terminalof eachbattery(A-
B), takingcare notto short againsttractor
chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of fully
charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) to good chassis ground, away
from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE
ORDER -
1. BLACK cable first from chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
2. RED cable last from both batteries.
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Weak or Dead
Fully Charged
Battery
Battery
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