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ECTION
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ERVICE
Make certain the tractor lift links are inside of the deck
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frame lift arms. Align the lift link and lift arm holes on ei-
ther side of the tractor and insert the clevis pin removed
earlier. Secure with the internal cotter. Refer to Figure
7-7. Connect the lift link and lift arm on the other side of
the tractor in the same manner.
After first making sure the deck V-belt is still pulled
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tight behind the deck idler pulleys, route the deck belt
rearward above the spacer between the two front drive
transmissions and toward the PTO pulley on the bottom
of the engine.
Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the posi-
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tion that gives you the most horizontal run of the belt
between the deck pulleys and the PTO pulley on the
bottom of the engine.
Remove the wire tie, string, or clamp holding the V-belt
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behind the deck idler pulleys. Then roll the belt onto
the PTO pulley and place the narrow side of the left run
of the belt in the V-idler pulley.
Pivot the idler bracket handle fully rearward and hold in
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position while routing the backside of the left run of the
V-belt around the inside of the flat idler pulley. Refer to
Figure 7-2.
After making certain the V-belt is properly placed in the
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PTO pulley and idler pulleys, carefully pivot the idler
bracket handle forward to tension the belt.
Replacing the Headlight Bulb
The head light bulb must be accessed from inside the
steering column cover. Proceed as follows:
Remove the two torx head screws from the top rear of
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the steering column cover. See Figure 7-13.
Figure 7-13
Lift the cover upward and rearward to remove the tabs
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on the front of the cover from the slots of the running
board.
Continue to lift the cover until the cover can be rotated
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to the side enough to provide access to the rear of the
headlight housing.
Disconnect the wire harness and turn the headlight
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socket approximately 1/4 turn counterclockwise to
remove from the light housing.
Install the new light bulb and connect the wire harness.
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Reposition the steering column cover and insert the
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cover front tabs into the running board slots.
Align the cover holes with the holes of the steer shaft
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housing and secure with the two torx head screws.
Off Season Storage
If the machine is to be inoperative for a period longer than
30 days, the following procedures are recommended:
WARNING:
Never store the machine or fuel
container indoors where there is an open
flame, spark or pilot light such as on water
heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas
appliance.
IMPORTANT:
Fuel left in the fuel tank during warm weath-
er deteriorates and will cause serious starting problems.
To prevent gum deposits from forming inside the engine’s
carburetor and causing possible malfunction of the engine,
the fuel system must be either completely emptied, or
the gasoline must be treated with a stabilizer to prevent
deterioration.
If using a fuel stabilizer:
1.
Read the product manufacturer’s instructions and
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recommendations.
Add to clean, fresh gasoline the correct amount of
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stabilizer for the capacity of the fuel system.
Fill the fuel tank with treated fuel and run the
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engine for 2-3 minutes to get stabilized fuel into the
carburetor.
If emptying the fuel system:
2.
Do not drain fuel when the engine is hot. Allow the
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engine adequate time to cool. Drain fuel into an ap-
proved container outdoors, away from open flame.
Drain any large volume of fuel from the tank by
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disconnecting the fuel line from the in-line fuel filter
near the engine.
Reconnect the fuel line and run the engine until
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it starts to falter, then use the choke to keep the
engine running until all fuel in the carburetor has
been exhausted.
Again disconnect the fuel line and drain any remain-
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ing gasoline from the system.
WARNING:
Drain fuel only into an approved
container outdoors, away from an open
flame. Allow engine to cool. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of
ignition prior to draining fuel.
Remove the spark plug and pour one (1) ounce of engine
oil through the spark plug hole into the cylinder. Crank the
engine several times to distribute the oil. Replace the spark
plug.
Before storing for an extended period, clean and lubricate
the tractor as instructed in “Maintenance and Adjustments.”
