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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
MANDREL IDLER PULLEYS
PULLEY
FIG. 21
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 22)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the rightside of the transaxle.
Iftractorrequires more than six (6) feet stopping distanceat
highspeed in highestgear on a level dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be adjusted.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.
• Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut
"A" on brake rod.
• If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen jam nut and turn
nut"A" until distance becomes 1-1/2". Retightenjam nut
against nut "A".
• Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is
still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further
maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest au-
thorized service center/department.
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
NUT "A"
JAM NUT
ATING
FIG. 22
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig.
23)
Parkthe tractoronlevel surface. Engage parkingbrake. For
assistance, there isa belt installationguide decal onbottom
side of left footrest.
• Remove mower (See '1-O REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of this manual.)
• Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
• Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt
upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keep-
ers.
• Pull belt towardfront oftractor and remove downwards
from around engine pulley.
• Install new belt by reversing above procedure.
EN_
PULLEY
CLUTCHING
IDLER
STATIC
IDLER
PULLEY
FIG. 23
TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL
ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 34)
The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift lever
isin neutral(N) (lockgate) position.The adjustment ispreset
atthe factory; however, ifadjustment isneeded, proceed as
follows:
• Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N).
NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels move freely, the
transaxle is in neutral.
• Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel.
• Position the gear shift lever in the neutral (N) position.
• Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: Ifadditional clearance is needed to get to adjustment
bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position.
GEARSHIFT LEVER
NEUTRAL
LOCK GATE
FIG. 24
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
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 notadjustable on your
tractor. Ifdamage has occurred to affect the front wheel toe-
in or camber, contact your nearest authorized service
center/department.
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