RVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TRANSAXLE SHIFTER LINKAGE AND AD-

JUSTMENT (See Figs. 23 and 24)

The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift lever _sin the neutral (N) (lock gate) position. The adjustment _s oreset at the factory; qowever, if adjustment is needed 3roceed as follows:

Make sure transaxle is in neutral fN/.

Loosen two Iocknuts on tie rod.

Turn center rod until gearshift lever fails into neutral ock gate on fender console.

Tighten Iocknuts secure y.

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 25)

Block up axle securely.

={emove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal [rear wheel contains a square key - Do not ioseL

Repalr tlre and reassemble

On rear wneels only: align grooves rn rear wheel hub ana axle, nsert square Key.

Replace washers and snap retaining nng securely n axle groove.

Reelace axle cover.

r.....-.,---GEARSHIFTLEVER

WA£;!ERS

RETAINING

LOCKGATERING

\

\

NEUTRAL

FIG. 23

AXLE COVER

LOCKNUTS

SQUARE KEY

'REAR WHEEL ONLY)

FiG. 25

CENTER ROD

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY

See Fig. 2{})

CAUTION: Lead-acid barfs,ties 9ener-

TIE ROD

ZZ_

TRANSAXLE

/

FiG. 24

ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking materials away from bat-

teries. Always wear eye protection wl-en around batteries.

!_ 'our battery is too weaK to star[ the eng qel it should "e

"ecnargea, I 'jumper cables" are useo for emergency starting, follow rn_s oroceaure:

MPORTANT YOUR TRACTOR S EQUIPPED WITH _,

12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM THE OTHER

VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE _' I2 VOLT NEGAq VE

GROUNDED SYSTEM DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not nonzonta (left to right when wheels are positioned stralgnt forward remove steer-

ing wheel and reassemble oer restructions in the Assembly section of this manual.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

The front whee toe-in and cameer are not aulustab_e on your tractor. If damage nas occurrec to affect me front

wneel toe-in or camber contact your nearest authorized service cemer/aeuartment.

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES

Connect each end of me RED cable tc the POSITIVE

- terminal of each batten,,, taking care not to shot1 agatnst cnassls

Connect one ena of the BLACK cable to the NEGA- TIVE - terminal of fui y charged battery.

Connect me omer end ot the BLACK cable [o good CHASSIS GROUND away from fuel tank and battery.

TO REMOVE CABLES REVERSE ORDER-

BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fu{ly cnarged battery,

RED cable last from bOth u_,ttenes

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