SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 33 and 34)
The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary.
•Engage the freewheel control lever. (See "TO TRANS- PORT" in the Operations section of this manual.)
•Move the motion control lever until the unit rolls freely.
•While holding motion control lever in place, loosen the adjustment bolt.
•Move motion control lever to the neutral (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.
MOTION CONTROL | NEUTRAL |
LEVER | LOCK |
| GATE |
| ADJUSTMENT |
| BOLT |
Fig. 33
After above adjustment is made, if the tractor does not reach full forward or reverse speed at the furthest motion control lever location for forward and reverse, follow these steps.
•Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest position.
•Move the shift plate on front of transmission so that the extruded area centerline is in line with the dynamic brake arm. (See Fig. 34)
•While holding motion control lever in place, loosen the adjustment bolt.
•Move motion control lever to the neutral (lock gate) position.
•Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
TRANSMISSION |
| |
SHIFT PLATE | DYNAMIC | |
EXTRUSION | ||
BRAKE ARM | ||
|
Fig. 34
TO CHECK BRAKE
If 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:
1.Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake.
2.Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in “transmission disengaged” position. Pull freewheel control out and into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manu- ally push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a qualified service center.
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
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
TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 35)
•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.
RETAINING WASHERS
RING
AXLE
COVER
SQUARE KEY (REAR
WHEEL ONLY)
Fig. 35
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