TRANSAXLEGEARSHIFTLEVER
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
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 geP' '_hiftlever in the neutral (N) posiC._t_.
•Tighten adjustment bolt securely. NOTE: If additional clearance is needed
to get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position.
Gearshift Lever | Neutral Lock Gate |
Adjustment Bolt
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steering wheel and reassemble per
instructions in the Assembly section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel
not adjustable on your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
,, 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 retaininc ring securely in axle groove.
•Replace axle cover.
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.
Washer
Retaining
Rinl
Axle
Cover
I
Square Key f
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
_, CAUTION:
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 emer- gency starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with a 12 volt negative grounded syster The other vehicle must also be a 12 vol negative grounded system. Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicl_
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
•Connect each end of the RED cable the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each
battery, taking care not to short agair7 chassis.
•Connect one end of the BLACK cabl,
to the NEGATIVE
•Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable 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.
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