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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:
1. Make sure transaxle
is in neutral (N).
NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels
move freely, the transaxle
is in neutral.
2.
Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the
right rear wheel.
3.
Position the gear shift lever in the
neutral (N) position.
4. Tighten adjustment
bolt securely.
NOTE:
If additional clearance
is needed
to get to adjustment bolt, move mower
deck height to the lowest position.
Gearshift Lever
Neutral Lock Gate
Adjustment Bolt
TO ADJUST
STEERING
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
if steering wheel crossbars are not
horizontal (left to right) when wheels are
positioned straight forward,
remove
steering wheel and reassemble
with
crossbars horizontal. Tighten securely.
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 a Sears or other
qualified service
center.
TO REMOVE
WHEEL
FOR REPAIRS
1. Block up axle securely.
2.
Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheels have a square key - Do not
lose).
3.
Repair tire and reassemble.
NOTE: On rear wheels only: align
grooves in rear wheel hub and axle.
Insert square
key.
4.
Replace
washers and snap retaining
ring securely in axle groove.
5.
Replace
axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and
prevent flat tires due to slow leaks,
purchase and use tire sealant from
Sears. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry
rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Rin
Axle
Cover
I
Square Key f
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE
WITH A WEAK
RNING:
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 system. The other vehicle
must also be a 12 volt system.
Do not use
your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH
JUMPER
CABLES
-
1. Connect
one end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each
battery(A-B),
taking care not to short
against
tractor chassis.
2.
Connect
one end of the BLACK
cable
to the NEGATIVE
(-) terminal
(C) of
fully charged
battery.
3.
Connect
the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) to good chassis
ground,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE
CABLES,
REVERSE
ORDER
-
1. BLACK cable first from chassis
and
then from the fully charged
battery.
2.
RED cable last from both batteries.
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