REPAIR & ADJUSTMENT
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12, Rear Wheel Replacement
For rear wheel replacement, follow instructions under "TIRE CARE. "page 2.4
Coat axle with grease to prevent corrosion or rust accumulation and eventual seizing of wheel hub to azle shaft.
WHEN REPLACING WHEELS ON THE
TRACTOR THEY MUST BE MOUNTED
WITH THE LONG HUB SIDE TOWARD THE
CENTER OF THE TRACTOR INCORRECT
INSTALLATION COULD AFFECT LATERAL
STABILITY (SEE FIG 46)
13., Transaxle Shifter Linkage Positioning and Adjust- merit
The transaxte should be in neutral when the gear shift lever is in the neutral (!ock gate) position (Fig 47) The adjustment is press't at the factory; however, ff adjustment is needed, proceed as follows
aMake sure transaxle is in neutral
bUsing a 7/16" wrench, loosen two (2) locknuts on tie rod (Fig 48 - inset)
cTurn center rod (Fig 48- inset) untilgearshfft lever falls into neutral lock gate on fender console (Fig 47)
dTighten locknuts securely 14 Storage
Remove mower from tractor for winter storage. When mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt. grease, leaves, etc ,give blades and underside of housing a good coat of grease or rust preventative Store in a clean dry area
a Fuel System
It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose. or tank during storage. Also, e_perience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an Engine while in storage To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer
b Engine Oil
DraJn (with engine warm) oit and replace with clean engine oil. (see chart on page I5)
c Cylinders
1 Remove spark plugs
2.Pour 295rnl (one ounce) of oil through spark plug hole into cy#nder
3Turn ignition key to "START" pos#ion for a few seconds to distribute oil
4Replace with new spark plugs
dBattery
!Prior to storage, clean terminals and top of battery
2Disconnect cable from positive side of battery After a period of time in storage, battery may require recharging.
eGeneral Cleaning
Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc of all foreign matter
f Store in a clean, dry area
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FIGURE 46
GEAR SHIFT LEVER
NEUTRAL LOCK GATE
FIGURE 47
LOCK
TIE
TRANSAXLE