Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR

WARNING

DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure wire away from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allowing engine and components sufficient time to cool.

4.3.2STEERING ADJUSTMENT

Should excessive “Play” be noted in the steering, adjust as follows:

1.Turn engine “OFF”. Remove key.

2.From left side of tractor, locate the steering sector below fuel tank. See Figure 4.19.

FUEL TANK

ROTATE TO

LESSEN “PLAY”

ECCENTRIC

MOUNTING NUT

FIGURE 4.19

3.Loosen the eccentric mounting nut and rotate the eccentric clockwise until steering “Play” is reduced. See Figure 4.19.

4.Tighten eccentric mounting nut.

4.3.3.SHIFTER ADJUSTMENT

If movement of tractor does not correspond with the selected speed on shift quadrant, adjust the speed control lever as follows:

1.With engine running, drive tractor and move shift lever to locate neutral.

2.Turn engine “OFF”. Remove key.

3.Locate speed control lever mount behind right rear tire. See Figure 4.20.

SPEED

CONTROL

SPEED CONTROLLEVER LEVER MOUNT

MOUNTING

NUTS

FIGURE 4.20

4.Loosen mounting nuts.

5.Move the speed control lever until it is in direct relation to the neutral “N” position on quadrant. See Figure 4.21.

SPEED CONTROL LEVER

NEUTRAL

REVERSE

FORWARD

SPEEDS

FIGURE 4.21

6.Tighten mounting nuts.

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