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TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface.
Engage
parking brake.
For assistance,
there is a
belt installation
guide decal on bottom
side of left footrest.
• Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER"
in this section of this manual.)
• Disconnect
clutch wire harness.
• Remove clutch Iocator.
• Remove belt from stationary
idler and
clutching
idler.
• Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.
Remove belt upwards from transaxle
pulley by deflecting
belt keepers.
• Pull belt toward front of tractor and
remove downwards
from around
electric clutch.
• Install new belt by reversing
above
procedure.
Electric
Clutch
sl_onay
Idler
Transaxle
Pulley
C
J _"_.._iii:_
Clutch
H_3.rness
Wire
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL/REPLACE-
MENT
Should your transmission require
removal for service or replacement,
it
should be purged after reinstallation and
before operating the tractor. See "PURGE
TRANSMISSION"
in the Operation
section of this manual.
TRANSAXLE
GEAR SHIFT LEVER
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The transaxle
should be in neutral when
the gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (lock
gate) position. The adjustment
is preset at
the factory; however, if adjustment
is
needed,
proceed
as follows:
• Make sure transaxle
is in neutral (N).
NOTE:
When the tractor rear wheels
move freely, the transaxle
is in neutral.
• Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right
rear wheel.
•
Position the gear shift lever in the neutral
(N)
position.
• Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
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NOTE:
If additional clearance
is needed
to get to adjustment bolt, move mower
deck height to the lowest position.
Neutral Lock Gate
Gearshift
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.
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.
Washers
Retaining _
fE/Fi'_k_
Ring
Axlelcover
_Square
Key
(Rear
Wheel
Only)
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