TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU- TRAL 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 | Adjustment Bolt |
Lever |
|
/ | ,,,._ | '! | :ral |
_,__ | Lock Gate |
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
i.Block up axle securely_
2.Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheels have a square key - Do not Iose)_
3.Repair tire and reassemble.
NOTE: On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.
4.Reptacewashers 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
Axle
Cover
Square
Keyly. (Rear Wheel Only)
TO CHECK BRAKE
tf tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a
level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be serviced.
You may also check brake by:
!.Parktractoron alevel, dryconcreteor paved
surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake.
2.Place gear shift lever in neutral position. The rear wheels must lock and skid when
you try to manually push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a Sears or
other qualified service center.
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT-
TERY
_IbWARNING:
Always wear eye protection when around batteries,
Ifyour 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 i 2 volt system_ Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicles°
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES
I.Connect one end ofthe RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A-
B), taking care notto 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
I.BLACK cable first from chassis and then
from the fully charged battery.
2.RED cable last from both batteries.
Weak or Dead Fully Charged
BatteryBattery
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