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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WITH PARKIN_ BRAKE"ENGAGED"
NUT
JAM NUT
L_
OPERATING
ARM
DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT.
IF FURTHER
BRAKE ADJUST-
MENT IS NECESSARY
CONTACT
YOUR NEAREST
AUTHORIZED
SERVICE
CENTER/DEPARTMENT
FIG. 23
TO REPLACE
MOTION
DRIVE
BELT
(See Fig. 24)
Parkthe 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.)
Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blades.
Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downward
from around engine pulley.
Install new belt by reversing above procedure.
ENGINE_
PULLEY
CLUTCHING_
IDLER
STATIO NARY_........----''_
IDLER
TRANSMISSION
INPUT PULLEY
FIG. 24
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should your transmission
require removal for service or
replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and
before operating the tractor.
See "PURGE TRANSMIS-
SION" in the Operation section of this manual.
TRANS.A_J(LE
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
NEUTRAL
ADJUSTMENT(See
Fig.
25)
The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary.
Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel,
and lightlytighten.
Start engine and move motion controllever untiltractor
does not move forward or backward.
21
Hold motion control lever in that position and turn engine
off.
While holding motion control lever in place, loosen the
adjustment bolt.
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
,NEUTRAL
LOCK GATE
FIG. 25
TO ADJUST
STEERING
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straight forward, 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 frontwheel toe-
in or camber, contact your nearest authorized
service
center/department.
TO REMOVE
WHEEL
FOR
REPAIRS
(See Fig. 26)
Block up axle securely.
Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal (rearwheel containsa square key - Do not
lose).
Repair tire and reassemble.
On rear wheels only: align grooves in rearwheel 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 fiat tires due to
slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local
parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and
corrosion.
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