To Adjust Motion Control Lever

BELTINSTALLATION-

•Place V part of belt intogrooves on

engine pulley and front V-idler, making sure to route belt inside of all belt keep-_ ers,

•Route belt on right side, coming from V- idler, towards back of tractor, above

midspan belt keeper and to top of transaxle pulley.

•Route belt on left side, coming from engine pulley, towards back of tractor

and through loop in midspan bolt keep- er.

•Place V part of belt into grooves on transaxle and fan idler pulleys, making sure to route belt inside of all belt keep- ers.

•Retighten belt keeper above transaxle pulley.

•Place belt around clutching idlers as shown, making sure to route belt inside of all belt keepers.

•Chock to be sure belt is positioned cor- roctly and is on proper side o1all belt keepers.

•Reinstall mower.

IMPORTANT: Check brake adjustment.

Tractor VoBelt Drive Schematic Viewed from L.H. Side of Tractor

• Belt Transaxle Clutching Idler Keeper

Engine Clutching Fiat Idler_ Pulley

Above Belt V-Idler

Belt Keepers

I _J Belt Fan

ineKeeperEnIdler

_	V-Idler
As Viewed	from Bottom

The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary.

If for any reason the motion control lever will not hold its position while at a selected

speed, it may be adjusted at the friction pack located on the right side of chassis.

•Park tractor on level surface. Stop trac- tor by tuming ignition key to "OFF'posi- tion and engage parking brake.

•Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.

TightenWhile holdingIocknutIocknut,1/4 turnloosen. jam nut

While holding Iocknut, tighten jam nut securely.

NOTE: If for any reason the effort to move the motion control lever becomes

too excessive, reverse the above adjust-

ment procedure by loosening Iocknut 1/4 turn.

Road test tractor after adjustment and repeat procedure if necessary.

TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE- MENT

Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and before oper-

ating the tractor. See =PURGE TRANS-

MISSION" in the Operation section of this manual.

Jam Nut

_ Locknut

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT

If steeringwheel crossbars are not hod- zontal (left to right) when wheels are posi- tioned straight forward, remove steenn_l wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT

Front wheel toe-in is required for proper steedng operation. Toe-in was set at the

factory and adjustment should not be nec- essary. If parts in the front axle or steedng mechanism have been replaced or dam- aged, check toe-in and adjust if necessary.

TO CHECK TOE-IN

•Position front wheels straight ahead.

•Measure distance between wheels at front and rear of tires (dimensions =A" and =B').

•Front dimension =A" should be 1/8" to 1/4" less than rear dimension "B".

TO ADJUST TOE-IN

•Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves on tie rod.

•Adjust tie rod until dimension "A" is 1/8" to 1/4" less than dimension =13".

•Tighten jam nuts securely.

FRONT WHEEL CAMBER

The front wheel camber is not adjustable on your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel camber, contact your

nearest authorized service center/dopart- ment.

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