SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
BELT INSTALLATION -
•Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steering plate (H) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (J).
•Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around electric clutch and onto engine pulley (G).
•Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt down around transmission cooling fan and onto the input pulley (F). Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper.
•Install belt on centerspan idler (E).
•Install belt through stationary idler (C) and clutch- ing idler (D).
•Reinstall
•Reconnect clutch harness (A).
•Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keepers.
•Install mower (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” in this section of manual).
| G |
| H |
B | A |
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| C |
| J |
| D |
| E |
| F |
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| electric |
FIG. 33
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
Your new tractor front wheel
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 34)
•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
RING
AXLE COVER
SQUARE KEY (REAR
WHEEL ONLY)
FIG. 34
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 35)
WARNING:
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 -
•Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each
•Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGA- TIVE
•Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good chassis ground, away from fuel tank and
24battery.