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Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR
4.3 TRACTOR DRIVE COMPONENTS
4.3.1. BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT
1. To be properly adjusted, the brake should stop
the tractor in approximately 6 feet from top speed
when the clutch/brake pedal is fully depressed.
2. Adjust brake when necessary as follows:
3. Turn engine “OFF”. Remove key.
4. Locate brake adjustment nut underneath the rear
of tractor. See Figure 4.13.
5. Turn nut clockwise to increase braking action or
counterclockwise to decrease braking action.
6. Start engine and test brake.
7. Continue adjustment as described above until
proper adjustment is achieved.
FIGURE 4.13
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or
service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade.
STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark
plug wire from spark plug and secure wire away from
spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely
hot. Avoid burns by allowing engine and components
sufficient time to cool.
4.3.2 STEERING
ADJUSTMENT
Should excessive “Play” be noted in the steering,
adjust as follows:
1. Turn engine “OFF”. Remove key.
2. From left side of tractor, locate the steering sector
below fuel tank. See Figure 4.14.
FIGURE 4.14
3. Loosen the eccentric mounting nut and rotate the
eccentric clockwise until steering “Play” is reduced.
Refer back to Figure 4.14.
4. Tighten eccentric mounting nut.
4.3.3. SHIFTER
ADJUSTMENT
If movement of tractor does not correspond with the
selected speed on shift quadrant, adjust the speed
control lever as follows:
1. With engine running, drive tractor and move shift
lever to locate neutral.
2. Turn engine “OFF”. Remove key.
3. Locate speed control lever mount behind right
rear tire. See Figure 4.15.
FIGURE 4.15
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FUEL TANK
ROTATE TO
LESSEN “PLAY”
ECCENTRIC
MOUNTING NUT
ROTATE ADJUSTING NUT CLOCKWISE TO
INCREASE BRAKING OR COUNTER
CLOCKWISE TO DECREASE BRAKING
SPEED
CONTROL
LEVER
MOUNTING
NUTS
SPEED CONTROL
LEVER MOUNT
