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REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT
How To Check The Front Drive Chain
Put the rider mower on a level surface, Stop the engine, Push the
clutch/brake pedal forward, Move the shift lever to any forward
speed. Release the clutch/brake
pedal. Look at the distance
between the top and bottom halves of the front drive chain, l_Pthe
distance
is V4" or less, the drive chain must be adjusted as
follows.
1.
Make sure the brake is correctly adjusted. See the instruc-
tions on "How To Adjust The Brake",
2.
Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position.
3.
Disconnect the spring from the chain idlers,
4.
Engage the parking brake.
5.
Loosen the three nuts on the chain bridge.
6.
To adjust the chain, slide the chain bridge back. Hold the
bridge in place. Tighten the three nuts to hold the bridge
in place,
7.
Check the front drive chain: Make sure the chain has no more
than 3/16 inch of movement as shown.
8,
Connect the spring to the chain idlers,
9,
After the front drive chain is adjusted, the rear drive chain
must be adjusted. See the instructions on "How To Adjust
The Rear Drive Chain".
Chain idlers
Front Drive Chain
If distance is V4" or less,
adjust the drive chain.
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WARNING:
Before you tighten the front chain,engage
the parking brake,
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Chain Bridge
Nut
Front Drive Chain
Drive Chain
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MountingBracket
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