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TRANSAXLE
GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU-
TRAL ADJUSTMENT
The transaxte should be in neutral when the
gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (lock gate)
position. The adjustment
is preset at the
factory; however, if adjustment is needed,
proceed as follows:
1. Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N).
NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels move
freely, the transaxle is in neutral.
2. Loosen adjustment
bolt in front of the
right rear wheel.
3. Position the gear shift lever in the neutral
(N) position.
4. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to
get to adjustment
bolt, move mower deck
height to the lowest position.
Gearshift
Adjustment
Bolt
Lever
Lock Gate
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 seat tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to stow leaks, purchase and
use tire sealant from Sears. Tire sealant also
prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Axl e
Cover_
Square
Key_
,
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO CHECK BRAKE
if tractor requires more than five (5) feet to
stop at highest speed in highest gear on a
level, dry concrete or paved surface, then
brake must be serviced.
You may also check brake by:
1. Parktractoronalevel, dryconcreteorpaved
surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all
the way down and engage parking brake.
2. Place gear shift lever in neutral position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when
you try to manually push the tractor forward.
If the rear wheels rotate, then the brake
needs to be serviced. Contact a Sears or
other qualified service center.
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT-
TERY
_WARNING:
Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batteries.
Always wear eye protection when around
batteries.
Ifyou r battery is too weak to start the en gin e, it
should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the
MAINTENANCE
section of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT:
Your tractor is equipped with
a 12 volt system. The othervehicte must atso
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 cable
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of fully
charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) to good chassis ground, away
from fuel tank and battery.
TO
REMOVE
CABLES,
REVERSE
ORDER
1. BLACK cable first from chassis and then
from the fully charged battery.
2. RED cable last from both batteries.
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Weak or Dead
Fully Charged
Battery
Battery
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