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TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/
RE PLACE MENT
Should your transmission require re mov al
for service or re place ment, it should be
purged after reinstallation and before op-
erating the tractor. See “PURGE TRANS-
MIS SION” in the Op er a tion section of this
manual.
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.
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 our authorized service
center/department.
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Retaining
Ring
Washers
Square Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
Axle
Cover
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 "BAT-
TERY" 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:
IMPORTANT
: Your tractor is equipped
with a 12 volt system. The other vehicle
must also be a 12 volt system. Do not use
your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
1. Connect one end of the RED cable
to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each
battery(A-B), taking care not to short
against tractor chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK ca ble
to the NEGA TIVE (-) terminal (C) of
fully charged battery.
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, purchase and
use tire sealant from an authorized service
center/department. Tire sealant also pre-
vents tire dry rot and corrosion.
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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.
