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SERVICE
AND ADJUSTIVl
TS
TRANSA×LE
SHIFTER
LINKAGE
AND AD-
JUSTMENT
(See Figs. 26 and 27)
The transaxte should be in neutral when the gear shift lever
is in the neutrai (N) (lock gate) position. The adjustment is
preset at the factory;
however, if adjustment is needed,
proceed as follows:
•
Make sure transaxIe is in neutral (N).
,
Loosen two locknuts on tie rod.
o
Turn center rod until gearshift lever falls into neutral
lock gate on fender console.
o
Tighten tocknuts securely.
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
ITRAL
LOCKGATE
FIG. 26
TS
CENTER ROD
TIE ROD
TRANSAXLE
FIG. 27
TO ADJUST
STEERING
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straight forwa rd, remove steer-
ing 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
(See Fig. 28)
,
Block up axte securely.
•
Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do
not lose).
o
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.
WASHERS
RETAINING
RING
I
'_
SQUARE
KEY
(REAR
WHEEL
ONLY)
FIG. 28
24
TO START ENGINE
WITH A WEAK BATTERY
See Fig. 29)
CAUTION:
Lead-acid batteries
gener-
ateexplosive
gases. Keepsparks,
flame
and smoking
materials
away from bat-
teries.
Always
wear
eye protection
when around batteries.
If your battery
is too weak to start the engine,
it should
be
recharged.
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 A't-f-ACH 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 NEGA-
TIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery.
o
Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to good
CHASSIS GROUND, away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER
o
BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully
charged battery,
o
RED cable last from both batteries.
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