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TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The transaxle should be in neutral when
the gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (look
gate) position.The adjustment is preset at
the factory; however, if adjustment is
needed, proceed as follows:
1. Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N),
NOTE; When the tractor rear wheels
move freely, the transaxle is in neutral.
2. Loosen adjust_'nent bolt in front of the
right rear wheel.
3. Position the gear shift lever in the
neutral (N) position.
4, 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 ALIGN-
MENT
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-INJCAMBER
The front wheel toe-in and camber are
not adjustable on your tractor. If damage
has occurred to affect the front wheel toe-
in or camber, contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
1. Block up axle securely.
2. Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheel contains a square key - Do not
_ose).
3. Repair tire and reassemble.
NOTE: On rear wheels only: align
grooves in rear wheel hub and axle.
Insert square key.
4. Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securely In axle groove,
5. Replace axle cover.
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NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant
may be purchased from your Iooal parts
dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry
rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retainin
Ring
Axle
Cover
I
Square Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
A_IkCAUTION: Lead-acidbatteries generate
explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and
smoking materials away from batteries.
Always wear eye protectionwhen around
battedes.
If your battanJ is too weak tostart the engine, it
should be recharged.(See "BATTERY" in the
MAINTENANCE section of thismanual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
start',,ng,followthis procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractoris equipped with a
12 vo_ negative grounded system. The other
vehical must also be a 12 volt negative
grounded system.Do not use your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
1. Connect each end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each
battery, taking care not to short
against chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully
charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable to good CHASSIS GROUND,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
1. BLACK cable first from chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
2. RED cable last from both batteries.