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Figure 26
1. Upper Handle 3. Adjustment Holes
2. Upper Hole
4. Fuel Tank Support
Note: Adjustment Holes are actually in the side
of the fuel tank support.
Wheel Drive Spring Tension
Adjustment
It may be necessary to increase wheel drive belt
tension under certain operating conditions such as,
wet grass, hilly terrain, or while pulling a sulky.
1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Engage parking brake. Remove key or spark plug
wire(s).
2. Disengage neutral lock/park brake latches and
release drive levers to lower spring force.
3. Remove the 5/16-18 inch whizlock nut securing
the adjustment bolt to the drive wheel shield.
Locate bolt assembly in the desired position as
follows:
• Position A-Normal Conditions
• Position B-More Severe
• Position C-Most Severe
Note: Lever force is lowest with bolt assembly
in Position A and will increase in Positions B and
C (see Figure 27).
Figure 27
1. More traction applied as
bolt moves down
4. Position C–Most Severe
2. Position A–Normal
Conditions
5. Front of Unit
3. Position B–More Severe
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