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ERVICE AN
ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST
STEERING
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
TO REPLACE
MOTION
DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 37 and 38)
Park the tractor on level surface.
Engage parking brake
For ease of servicethere
is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest
It is not necessary to remove
mower,
BELT REMOVAL
Raise hood and disconnect
negative ground battery
cable
Set parking brake (to get belt slack)
Loosen (do not remove) two (2) engine pulley belt
guide bolts and swivel RH.
side of belt guide up.
Tighten LH
bolt ot hold belt guide in position,
Roll belt off engine pulley.
Roll belt off "V" idler, flat idler and clutching idler
pulleys.
Pull belt off clutch pulley - between pulley and frame
Pull belt off transaxte pulley.
BELT INSTALLATION
Push belt down from engine pulley area. Place back
(flat) side of belt on flat idler (flat idler is next to frarne).
Place belt on clutching idler and over clutch pulley, "V"
(narrow) part of belt should engage clutch pulley
Place belt around transaxle
pulley,
"V" part of belt
should engage transaxle pulley
Make sure "V" part of belt engages "V" idler.
Roll belt over engine pulley.
Loosen L H engine pulley belt guide bolt and swivel
belt guide on to RH, bolt, Tighten L,H. and R,H bolts
securely.
Release parking brake.
IMPORTANT:
CHECK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.
LH. BOLT
O
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R.H, BOLT
FIG. 37
FLAT IDLER
CLUTCH PULLEY
....
"V" IDLER
CLUTCHING
IDLER
TRANSAXLE
PULLEY
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels
are positioned
straight
forward,
remove
steering wheel and reassemble
per instructions
in the
Assembly section of this manual
FRONT
WHEEL
TOE-IN
ADJUSTMENT
Front wheel toe-in is required for proper steering operation
Toe-in was set at the factory and adjustment should not be
necessary
If parts in the front axle or steering mechanism
have been replaced or damaged, check to-in and adjust if
necessary.
TO CHECK TOE-IN (See Fig 39)
Position front wheels straight ahead.
Measure distance between wheels at front and rear of
tires (dimensions "A" and "B").
Front dimension "A" should be 1/8" to 1/4" less than
rear dimension "B"_
TO ADJUST TOE-IN (See Figs 39 and 40)
It is important that both tie rods be equal in length before
ad usting toe-in.
Both tie rods should measure approxi-
mately 10-1/4" in length (see inset). Adjust f necessary.
Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves on tie rods.
Adjust both tie rods equally until dimension "A" is 1/8"
to 1/4" less than dimension "B",
Tighten jam nuts securely.
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F ONTOFTRAOTOR
FIG. 39
ADJUSTMENT
SLEEVES
-
ROD
....
-=
-
-
JAM NUTS
FIG, 40
FRONT
WHEEL
CAMBER
The front wheel camber is not adjustable on your unit
If
damage has occurred to affect the front wheel camber.
contact your n,_r_t
Alithnri7
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FIG. 38
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