BELT INSTALLATION
-
1. Carefully
work new belt down around
transmission
cooling
fan and onto the
input pulley.
2.
Slide belt into the center
span keeper.
3.
Pull belt toward
front of tractor
and roll
around
the top groove
of engine
pulley.
4.
Install
belt through
stationary
idler and
clutching
idler.
5.
Make sure belt is in all pulley
grooves
and inside all belt guides
and keepers.
6.
Install
mower
(See "TO INSTALL
MOWER"
in this section
of manual).
TRANSAXLE
MOTION
CONTROL
LE-
VER NEUTRAL
ADJUSTMENT
The motion
control
lever has been preset
at the factory
and adjustment
should
not
be necessary.
1.
Loosen
adjustment
bolt in front of the
right rear wheel,
and lightly tighten.
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 adjustment
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 satisfied.
Motion..
Lever
Lock Gate
ustment
Bolt
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL/
REPLACEMENT
Should
your transmission
require
removal
for service
or replacement,
it should
be
purged
after reinstallation
and before
op-
erating
the tractor.
See "PURGE
TRANS-
MISSION"
in the Operation
section
of this
manual.
TO ADJUST
STEERING
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
with crossbars
horizontal.
Tighten
securely.
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
our authorized
service
center/department.
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 prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks,
purchase
and
use tire sealant
from an authorized
ser-
vice center/department.
Tire sealant
also
prevents
tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Ring
Axle
Cover
Square Key
--_'
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START
ENGINE
WITH A WEAK
BAT-
TERY
_:_WARNING:
Lead-acid
batteries
generate
explosive
gases.
Keep sparks,
flame and smoking
materials
away from
batteries.
Always
wear eye protection
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 manual).
If "jumper
cables"
are used for emergency
starting,
follow this procedure:
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.
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