SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL- ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 21)
The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (lock gate) position. The adjustment is preset at the factory; however, if adjustment is needed, proceed as follows:
•Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N).
NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels move freely, the transaxle is in neutral.
•Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel.
•Position the gear shift lever in the neutral (N) posi- tion.
•Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position.
RETAINING WASHERS
RING
AXLE
COVER
SQUARE KEY (REAR
WHEEL ONLY)
FIG. 22
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 23)
WARNING:
GEARSHIFT LEVER
NEUTRAL LOCK GATE
flame and smoking materials away from batteries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the Maintenance section of this manual).
If “jumper cables” are used for emergency starting, follow this procedure:
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
FIG. 21
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
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
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 ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
•Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+)terminal of each
•Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE
•Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good chassis ground, away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
•BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery.
•RED cable last from both batteries.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 22)
•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.
WEAK OR DEAD BATTERY
FULLY CHARGED |
BATTERY |
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.
22
FIG. 23
