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Retaining
Ring
Washers
Square Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
Axle
Cover
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAM BER
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not
adjustable on your tractor. If dam age has
occurred to affect the front wheel toe-in or
camber, contact your nearest authorized
service center/de part ment.
TO AD JUST STEER ING WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not
hor i zon tal (left to right) when wheels are
positioned straight forward, remove steer-
ing wheel and reassemble with crossbars
horizontal. Tighten securely.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
1. Block up axle securely.
2. Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheels have a square key - Do not lose).
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.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and pre vent
fl at tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant
may be purchased from your local parts
dealer. Tire sealant also pre vents tire dry
rot and corrosion.
Center Span
Keeper
01511
Stationary
Idler
Transmission
Input Pulley
Clutching
Idler
Electric
Clutch
Clutch
Locator
Clutch
Wire
Harness
4. Install belt through stationary idler and
clutch ing idler.
5. Reinstall clutch locator and tighten nut
securely.
6. Reconnect clutch harness.
7. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and in side all belt guides and keep ers.
8. Install mower (See “TO IN STALL
MOWER” in this sec tion of manual).
02239
Adjustment Bolt
Neutral
Lock
Gate
Motion Control Lever
TRANSAXLE MOTION CON TROL LE-
VER NEUTRAL AD JUST MENT
The motion control lever has been pre set
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary.
1. Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the
right rear wheel, and lightly tight en.
2. Start engine and move motion con-
trol lever until tractor does not move
forward or backward.
3. Hold motion control lever in that posi-
tion and turn engine off.
4. While holding motion control lever in
place, loosen the adjustment bolt.
5. Move motion control lever to the neu-
tral (N) (lock gate) position.
6. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: If additional clearance is needed
to get to ad just ment bolt, move mower
deck height to the lowest position.
After above adjustment is made, if the
tractor still creeps forward or backward
while motion control lever is in neutral
position, follow these steps:
1. Loosen the adjustment bolt.
2. Move the motion control lever 1/4 to 1/2
inch in the direction it is trying to creep.
3. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
4. Start engine and test.
5. If tractor still creeps, repeat above
steps until satisfi ed.
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BAT TERY
WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen-
er ate ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks, fl ame
and smoking ma te ri als away from bat-
ter ies. Always wear eye pro tec tion 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 man u al).
If “jumper ca bles” are used for emer gen cy
starting, follow this pro ce dure: