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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS 
(See Fig.  24)

• 

Block up axle securely.

• 

Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow 
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do 
not lose).

• 

Repair tire and reassemble.

• 

On rear wheels only:  align grooves in rear wheel hub 
and axle.  Insert square key.

• 

Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in 
axle groove.

• Replace 

axle 

cover.

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to 
slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local 
parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and 
corrosion.

FIG. 24

RE TAIN ING 
RING

WASH ERS

SQUARE KEY (REAR 
WHEEL ONLY)

AXLE COVER

TO AD 

JUST STEER 

ING WHEEL ALIGN-

 MENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) 
when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-
 ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly 
section of this manual.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on 
your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel 
toe-in or camber, contact your nearest authorized service 
center/department. 

TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT

Should your transmission require removal for service or 
replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and 
before operating the tractor.  See “PURGE TRANS MIS SION” 
in the Operation section of this manual.

ADJUSTMENT 
BOLT

FIG. 23

NEUTRAL 
LOCK GATE

MOTION CONTROL 
LEVER

TRANSAXLE  MOTION CONTROL LE 

VER 

NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 23)

The motion control lever has been pre set at the factory and 
adjustment should not be necessary.
• 

Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel, 
and lightly tighten.

• 

Start engine and move motion control lever until tractor 
does not move forward or backward.

• 

Hold motion control lever in that position and turn engine 
off.

• 

While holding motion control lever in place, loosen the 
adjustment bolt.

• 

Move motion control lever to the neutral (N) (lock gate) 
position.

• 

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:
• 

Loosen the adjustment bolt.

• 

Move the motion control lever 1/4  to 1/2 inch in the 
direction it is trying to creep.

• 

Tighten adjustment bolt securely.

• 

Start engine and test.

• 

If tractor still creeps, repeat above steps until satis-
fied.

ENGINE 
PULLEY

CLUTCH ING 
IDLER

STA TION ARY 
IDLER

TRANS MIS SION 
INPUT PULLEY

CENTER SPAN
KEEPER

FIG. 22

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Страница 11: ...ld result in serious injury or death The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety inform ation about hazards which can result in death serious injury and or property damage DANGER indicates a ha...

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