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• Move motion control
lever to the neutral
(N) (lock gate) position.
• Tighten
adjustment
bolt securely.
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 satisfied.
Motion Control
Lever_
Neutral Lock Gate
Adjustment Bolt
TO ADJUST
STEERING
WHEEL
ALIGN-
MENT
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/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
• 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.
Retaining Ring
Axle
Cover
t
Square Key --''''_
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BA'n'ERY
CAUTION:
Lead-acid batteries
generate
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
section of this manual).
If "jumper
cables" are used for emergency
starting,
follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT:
Your tractor is equipped
with a 12 volt negative grounded system.
The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt
negative grounded system. Do not use
your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER
CABLES
-
• Connect
each end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each
battery, taking care not to short against
chassis.
• Connect one end of the BLACK cable to
the NEGATIVE
(-) terminal of fully
charged battery.
• Connect
the other end of the BLACK
cable 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.
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