BELT INSTALLATION -
1.Carefully work new belt down around transmission cooling fan 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 keepers.
6.Install mower (See
Engine
Clutching Idler
Stationary Idler
Center
Keeper
Input Pulley
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary.
1.Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel, and lightly tighten.
2.Start engine and move motion control lever until tractor does not move forward or backward.
3.Hold motion control lever in that position and turn engine off.
4.While holding motion control lever in place, loosen the adjustment bolt.
5.Move motion control lever to the neutral (N) (lock gate) position.
6.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:
1.Loosen the adjustment bolt.
2.Move the motion control lever 1/4 to 1/2 inch in the direction it is trying to creep.
3.Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
4.Start engine and test.
5.If tractor still creeps, repeat above steps until satisfied.
Motion Control Lever | Neutral |
| Lock Gate |
/+_ _ P,Olustmem Bolt
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE- MENT
Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and before operating the tractor. See "PURGE
TRANSMISSION" in the Operation section of this 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.
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