BELT INSTALLATION -
1.Carefully work new belt down be- tween transaxle belt keepers and onto the input pulley.
2.Slide belt into the center span keeper.
3.Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll around the top groove of engine pulley.
4.Install belt through stationary idler and clutching idler.
5.Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides and keep- ers.
6.Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" in this section of manual).
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steering wheel and reassemble with crossbars horizontal. Tighten securely.
FRONT WHEEL
The front wheel
not adjustable on your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel toe-
in or camber, contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
1.Block up axle securely.
2.Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheels have a square key - Do not lose).
3.Repair tire and reassemble.
NOTE: On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.
4.Replace washers 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
Ring
Axle
Cover
Square Key | - ' |
(Rear Wheel Only) | _ .... |
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
RNING:
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See
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
1.Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each
2.Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE
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 -
1.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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