SERVICE AND
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
NUT "A"
ADJUSTMENTS
TRANSAXLE SHIFTER LINKAGE AND AD- JUSTMENT (See Figs. 28 and 29)
The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift lever is in the neutral (N) (lock gate) position. The adjustment is preset at the factory; however, if adjustment is needed, proceed as follows:
JAM NUT
"-OPE.AT,NGAR,,
FIG. 26
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 27)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.
•Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual.)
=Disconnect clutch wire harness. ° Remove clutch Iocator.
,,Remove upper belt keeper.
,,Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
,,Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt
upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keep- ers.
,,Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downwards from around electric clutch.
°Install new belt by reversing above procedure.
IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER IS POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TABS AND ELECTRIC CLUTCH WIRE CONNECTION IS
•Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N).
•Loosen two Iocknuts on tie rod.
•Turn center rod until gearshift lever falls into neutral lock gate on fender console.
•Tighten Iocknuts securely.
GEARSHIFT LEVER
LOCK GATE
FIG. 28
LOCKNUTS
CENTER ROD
TIEROD
TRANSAXLE
[ E'ECTR,C-- CLUTCH'OCALOCATOR
LOCATOR TABS
_ | UPPER | I | |
|
| BELT |
FiG. 29
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TRANSAXLEII ,--J1--'=
/ PUL'E'€--'1--iL[ i 1 II- _
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CLUTCH
WIRE
HARNESS
FIG. 27
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-
section of this manual.
ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly
FRONTWHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel
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