McCulloch M19542H manual Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 26)

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 lightly tighten.

•Start engine and move motion control lever until tractor does not move forward or backward.

•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 satis- fied.

MOTION CONTROL LEVER

NEUTRAL

 

LOCK GATE

 

ADJUSTMENT

 

BOLT

Fig. 26

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT

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 front wheel toe-in or camber, contact your nearest authorized service center/department.

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 27)

•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. 27

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 28)

WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen- erate 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 -

•Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE

(+)terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to short against tractor chassis.

•Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.

•Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good chassis ground, away from fuel tank and battery.

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

•BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery.

•RED cable last from both batteries.

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Contents Model NO. M19542H 19.5 HP 42 Inch Lawn Tractor II. Slope Operation Safety RulesSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers General OperationIV. Towing ServiceGeneral Service III. ChildrenTable of Contents Contents of Hardware Pack Before Removing Tractor from Skid AssemblyTools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor from CartonCheck Battery See Fig Install Seat See FigCheck Brake System Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate Mower See Fig Using the Reverse Operation SystemReverse Operation System ROS To Operate on HillsCheck Engine OIL Level Before Starting the EngineTo Transport Towing Carts and Other ATTACH- MentsAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Mowing TipsPurge Transmission Lubrication Chart MaintenanceBlade Removal See Fig BatteryTractor Transaxle Cooling Transaxle MaintenanceEngine BeltsCleaning To Remove Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower See Fig Install belt on engine pulley M, in belt keepers G To Level Mower Visual SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment See FigTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigTo Check Brake Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See FigTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigTo Replace Headlight Bulb To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Choke Control To Adjust CarburetorEngine OIL StorageOther Fuel SystemProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsEngine dies when Service Notes Service Notes Service Notes Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation

M19542H specifications

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