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TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
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.
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjust-
able brake system which is mounted on
the right side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet
stopping distance at high speed in
highest gear, then brake must be
adjusted.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal and
engage parking brake.
• Measure distance between brake
operating arm and nut “A” on brake
rod.
• If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen
jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance
becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut
against nut “A”.
• Road test tractor for proper stopping
distance as stated above. Readjust if
necessary. If stopping distance is still
greater than six (6) feet in highest
gear, further maintenance is neces-
sary. Contact your nearest authorized
service center/department.
1-1/2"
Jam Nut
With Parking Brake “Engaged”
Operating
Arm
Nut “A”
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE
DRIVE BELT
The mower blade drive belt may be
replaced without tools. Park the tractor
on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
• Remove mower from tractor (See “TO
REMOVE MOWER” in this section of
this manual).
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and
idler pulleys.
• Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
• Install new belt in reverse order of
removal.
• Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides.
• Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
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Mandrel
Pulley
Mandrel
Pulley
Idler Pulleys
Transaxle
Pulley
Stationary Idler
Clutching Idler
Engine Pulley
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parking brake. For assistance, there is a
belt installation guide decal on bottom
side of left footrest.
• Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE
MOWER” in this section of this
manual.)
• Remove belt from stationary idler and
clutching idler.
• Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.
Remove belt upwards from transaxle
pulley by deflecting belt keepers.
• Pull belt toward front of tractor and
remove downwards from around
engine pulley.
• Install new belt by reversing above
procedure.
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Loss of power
• Cutting too much
• Set in “Higher Cut” position/
grass/too fast.
reduce speed.
• Throttle in “CHOKE”
• Adjust throttle control.
position.
• Build-up of grass,
• Clean underside of mower
leaves and trash
housing.
under mower.
• Dirty air filter.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Low oil level/dirty oil.
• Check oil level/change oil.
• Faulty spark plug.
• Clean and regap or change
spark plug.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
• Drain fuel tank and refill with
fresh gasoline.
• Water in fuel.
• Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
refill tank with fresh gasoline
and replace fuel filter.
• Spark plug wire loose.
• Connect and tighten spark
plug wire.
• Dirty engine air screen/
• Clean engine air screen/fins.
fins.
• Dirty/clogged muffler.
• Clean/replace muffler.
• Loose or damaged
• Check all wiring.
wiring.
• Carburetor out of
• See “To Adjust Carburetor”
adjustment.
in Service Adjustments
section.
• Engine valves out of
• Contact an authorized
adjustment.
service center/department.
Excessive vibration
• Worn, bent or loose
• Replace blade. Tighten
blade.
blade bolt.
• Bent blade mandrel.
• Replace blade mandrel.
• Loose/damaged part(s).
• Tighten loose part(s).
Replace damaged parts.
Engine continues
• Faulty operator-safety
• Check wiring, switches and
to run when operator
presence control
connections. If not corrected,
leaves seat with
system.
contact an authorized
attachment clutch
service center/department.
engaged
Poor cut - uneven
• Worn, bent or loose
• Replace blade. Tighten
blade.
blade bolt.
• Mower deck not level.
• Level mower deck.
• Buildup of grass,
• Clean underside of mower
leaves, and trash
housing.
under mower.
• Bent blade mandrel.
• Replace blade mandrel.
• Clogged mower deck
• Clean around mandrels to
vent holes from buildup
open vent holes.
of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrels.
Mower blades will not
• Obstruction in clutch
• Remove obstruction.
rotate
mechanism.
• Worn/damaged mower
• Replace mower drive belt.
drive belt.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
