Maintenance
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Front Wheel Toe-In
Service Interval/Specification
Maintain toe-in of the front wheels as specified. If
uneven tire wear, lawn scuffing or hard steering
develop adjustment may be required. Check the toe-in
after every 100 operating hours or yearly, whichever
occurs first (Fig. 33).
Specification: 1/8–1/4 inch toe-in on front wheels.
Measuring Toe-in
1.
Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the
parking brake, and turn the ignition key to
“OFF” to stop the engine. Remove the key.
2.
Push front tires out, at front, to remove normal
looseness in the linkage.
3.
Measure, between the rims, at spindle level, in
the front and rear of the wheels (Fig. 33).
4.
The front measurement should be less than the
rear, as specified.
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Figure 33
1.
Measure here
2.
Ball joint flats
3.
Jam nut
4.
Steering lever
Adjusting Toe-In
1.
Check the toe-in before you adjust it; refer to
Measuring Toe-In, Page 32.
2.
Remove ball joint from one steering lever
(Fig. 33).
3.
Loosen jam nut securing ball joint to steering
rod. Rotate ball joint one turn, clockwise to
increase or counter clockwise to decrease toe-in.
4.
Hold flats on ball joint to align with flats on tie
rod and tighten jam nut.
5.
Install ball joint to steering lever and check the
toe-in; refer to Measuring Toe-In, Page 32.
IMPORTANT: If more than one turn is
required to meet specifications, alternate
between left and right steering rods to
maintain steering wheel alignment.
Transaxle Fluid
Service Interval/Specification
Check fluid level after every 100 hours or yearly
whichever comes first. Always keep the fluid level at
the full level when the transaxle is cold. The transaxle
is a sealed system and no changing of the fluid is
required.
Fluid Type: SAE 10W–30 Detergent oil (API service
SF or SG)
Checking Fluid Level
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the power take off (PTO), set the parking brake,
and turn the ignition key to “OFF” to stop the
engine. Remove the key.
2.
Open the hood.
3.
Clean around the fluid reservoir (Fig. 34) so
level is clearly visible and so dirt cannot fall into
the reservoir if fluid is added.
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