6.To check the adjustment, drive the unit. If the adjustment is correct, the unit will now go into REVERSE.
IMPORTANT: If you need assistance, go to the nearest Authorized Service Centre. They have the equipment and experience to make the adjustment.
How To Check And Adjust The Motion Drive Belt (Figure 24)
If the motion drive belt is loose, the belt will slip when; going up a hill, pulling a heavy load, or the unit will not move forward.
IMPORTANT: Always operate with the engine speed in the FAST position. If the engine speed is in a slow or moderate position, the engine and transmission can become too hot and cause problems that are similar to a loose motion drive belt.
WARNING: Before you make an in- spection, adjustment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the
spark plug. Remove the wire from the spark plug to prevent the engine from starting by accident.
1.Check the routing of the motion drive belt. Make sure the belt is installed correctly and is inside all the belt guides.
2.Disconnect the adjustable nut (1) from the motion drive idler assembly (2).
3.Pull the clutch rod (3) until tight. Turn the adjustable nut (1) until the nut will fit through the hole in the motion drive idler assembly
(2).
4.Remove the adjustable nut (1) from the hole. To lengthen the clutch rod (3), rotate the adjustable nut (1) 3 to 4 turns counter± clockwise.
5.Assemble the adjustable nut (1) to the mo- tion drive idler assembly (2).
6.If the belt still slips after the belt has been adjusted, then the motion drive belt is worn or damaged and must be replaced. See ªHow To Replace The Motion Drive Beltº.
How To Check And Adjust The Drive
Brake (Figure 15)
Completely push the brake pedal forward. Set the parking brake. Push the unit. If the rear wheels rotate, adjust or replace the brake pads. Adjust the drive brake (1) as follows.
1.The location of the drive brake (1) is on the side of the gearbox (3).
2.Make sure the parking brake is set. Turn the hex nut (2) in a clockwise direction until the rear wheels do not turn when the unit is pushed forward.
3.Release the parking brake and push the unit. If the unit does not roll, turn the hex nut (2) in a counter±clockwise direction until the unit rolls.
4.Set the parking brake. Push the unit. If the rear wheels do not turn, the drive brake (1) is correctly adjusted. Release the parking brake.
WARNING: If you cannot correctly adjust the drive brake, replace the brake pads. Correct replacement
parts and assistance are available from an authorized service centre.
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How To Remove The Battery (Figure 6)
To charge or clean the battery (1), remove the battery (1) from the unit as follows.
WARNING: To prevent sparks, dis- connect the black battery cable (8) from the negative (±) terminal be-
fore you disconnect the red cable (5).
WARNING: The battery contains sulphuric acid which is harmful to the skin, eyes and clothing. If the
acid gets on the body or clothing, wash with water.
1.Remove the battery cover (3).
2.Remove the fasteners (9) from the battery brackets (10,11).
To prevent sparks, do not touch battery brackets to terminals.
3.Apply pressure to the left hand battery bracket (10) and remove bracket from frame
(12)as shown.
4.Remove the right hand battery bracket
5.Disconnect the black cable (8) from the negative (±) terminal.
6.Disconnect the red cable (5) from the posi- tive (+) terminal (4).
7.Lift the battery (1) out of the unit.
How To Charge The Battery (Figure 6)
WARNING: When you charge the battery, do not smoke. Keep the battery away from any sparks. The
fumes from the battery acid can cause an explosion.
1.Before you charge the battery (1), remove the battery (1).
2.To charge the battery (1), use a 12 volt bat- tery charger. Charge at a rate of 6 amperes for 1 hour.
3.Install the battery (1).
WARNING: To prevent sparks, fasten the red cable to the positive
(+)terminal before you connect the black cable.
4.Fasten the red cable (5) to the positive (+) terminal (4) with the fasteners as shown. Slide the terminal cover (2) over the posi- tive terminal (4).
5.Fasten the black cable (8) to the negative
(±)terminal with the fasteners as shown.
How To Level The Mower Housing (Figure 16 and Figure 17)
If the mower housing is level, the blade will cut easier and the lawn will look better.
WARNING: Before you make an in- spection, adjustment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the
spark plug. Remove the spark plug wire to prevent the engine from starting by acci- dent
1.Make sure the unit is on a hard flat surface.
2.Check the air pressure in the tyres. If the air pressure is incorrect, the mower housing will not cut level. The correct air pressure is:
Front Tyres 1,38 BAR (20 PSI), Rear Tyres 0,97 BAR (14 PSI).
3.If equipped, remove the gauge wheels.
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4.(Figure 16) Move the lift lever (1) to the level adjustment position (2).
WARNING: The lifter lever (1) is spring loaded. Make sure the lift lever (1) is locked in the level ad-
justment position (2).
5.(Figure 17) Loosen the left and right ad- juster knobs (1). Push down on each side of the mower housing. Make sure both sides of the mower housing are setting on a flat sur- face. Also, make sure the lift links (2) are loose and can easily move up or down
6.Push down on the lift links (2) and tighten the left and right adjuster knobs (1). If necessary, use a wrench to tighten the ad- juster knobs (1)
7.(Figure 16) Raise the lift lever (1).
8.If equipped, attach the gauge wheels.
9.Mow for a short distance. If the height of cut is not level, repeat the above steps.
Where To Lubricate (Figure 14)
Models with grease fittings:
Lubricate with grease gun.
Apply grease with a brush to the areas shown.
Lubricate the areas shown with engine oil.
NOTE: Apply grease to the steering gear as- sembly.
CAUTION: If the unit is operated in dry areas that have sand, use a dry graphite spray to lubricate the unit.
Check The Tyres
Check the air pressure in the tyres. Tyres with too much air pressure will cause the unit to ride rough. Also, the wrong air pressure will keep the mower housing from cutting level. The correct air pressure is: Front Tyres 1,38 BAR (20 PSI), Rear Tyres 0,97 BAR (14 PSI).
How To Replace The Motion Drive Belt
1.Remove the mower housing. See the instruc- tions on ªHow To Remove The Mower Hous- ingº.
2.(Figure 19) Remove the screws (1), that hold each side of the middle discharge chute (2). Remove the middle discharge chute (2)..
3.(Figure 18) Disconnect the belt tension spring (1).
4.(Figure 23) Remove the three idler pulleys
5.(Figure 18) Remove the adjuster nut (3) from the idler bracket (4).
6.(Figure 20) Remove the three screws (1) from the transaxle sheild (2). Place the transaxle shield (2) in the tunnel (3). The bag full indicator (4) wire harness will limit the transaxle sheild (2) movement.
7.(Figure 21) Loosen the belt guide (1) at the drive pulley (3).
8.Remove the motion drive belt (4) from the drive pulley (3).
9.(Figure 22) To remove the motion drive belt
(1)from the stack pulley (2), pull the front end of the belt under the stack pulley (2)
