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27Section 6 — Maintenance & adjuStMentS
5. Sharpen the blades so that the mower will be ready to use
when needed.
6. Protect the metal surfaces. Repair scratches with the
oil on any unpainted surfaces including the pulleys and
7. Clean and fully charge the battery, then disconnect the
negative cable at the battery to prevent possible discharge.
Recharge the battery periodically when in storage.
NOTE: Remove the battery if exposed to prolonged periods
of sub-freezing temperatures. Store in a cool, dry location
where temperatures are above freezing.
8. Lubricate all lubrication points.
off of the tires.
Removing The Tractor From Storage
Check the engine oil.
2. Fully charge the battery, lower tractor off blocks, and
inflate the tires to the recommended pressure.
Remove the spark plugs and wipe them off. Using the
starter, crank the engine to pump the excess oil out of the
spark plug holes. Replace the spark plugs and the ignition
leads.
4. If drained before storing, fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh
gasoline.
5. Check the level of the engine oil in the crankcase and the
hydraulic reservoir tank.
6. Start the engine and allow to idle for a few minutes to
ensure engine is operating properly.
7. Drive the tractor without a load to make certain all the
tractor systems are functioning properly.
Adjustments
Adjusting RH & LH Drive Control Levers
The RH and LH drive control levers can be adjusted up or down
and fore-and-aft for the comfort of the operator. Proper drive
control lever and seat adjustment will result in the following:
In the neutral position with hands on the control levers,
approximately vertical and their forearms should be
approximately horizontal.
2.
in contact with the seat back and the control levers should
In the full reverse position, the control levers should not
4. Set the seat to the preferred operating position. The
adjustment lever is located under the front edge of the
seat. The seat has five inches of front-to-rear adjustment
available.
5. Check factory settings of control levers for the conditions
listed above.
NOTE: If control lever adjustments are required, height
adjustments should be made prior to angular adjustments.
To adjust the height of the drive control levers:
Remove the nuts from the control lever mounting bolts.
Control Lever
Pivot Bracket
Flange
Lock Nuts
Height
Adjustment
Holes
Carriage
Bolts
Figure 1-5
2. Remove the bolts and control lever and reposition to the
second set of holes in the mounting block.
4. If angular adjustments are also required, nuts can be
tightened until snug at this point.
The same adjustments should be made to both sides of the mower.
To adjust the front-to-rear angle of the control levers:
Loosen the nuts on the control lever mounting bolts,
leaving the bottom one fairly snug. The bottom hole is
slotted, allowing the control lever to pivot on the top bolt.
2. Move control lever to the desired angle and tighten the
NOTE: In the neutral position, the handles of the control
levers should be aligned with approximately a one inch
gap between the tips. Widen the gap by adding shim
washers to the top mounting bolt between the lap bar and
the mounting block.
Check the results of any adjustments to the conditions
described above. Repeat any adjustment procedures as
required until all conditions are met.
Leveling the Mower Deck
When correctly adjusted the mower deck should be level side to
side, and the front of the deck should be approximately ⁄
than the rear of deck.
NOTE:
deck leveling adjustments. See the tire side wall for proper
inflation pressures.
Park the mower on a flat paved surface, engage the
parking brake, shut off the engine, remove the key from the
ignition switch, disconnect the spark plug wires.
2. Using the deck lift pedal, position the mowing deck into
the highest mowing position.