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TOADJUSTBRAKE
Yourtractorisequippedwithanadjustable
brakesystemwhichismountedon the
rightsideofthetransaxle.
Iftractorrequiresmorethansix(6)feet
stoppingdistanceathighspeed inhigh-
estgear,thenbrakemustbeadjusted.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage
parking brake.
• Measure distance between brake oper-
ating arm and nut "A" on brake rod.
• If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen
jam nut and tum 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 authofizedser-
vice center/department.
With Parking Brake
"Engaged"
TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU-
TRAL ADJUSTMENT
The transaxle should be in neutral when
the gear shift lever is in the neutral (N)
(lock gate) position. The adjustment is
preset at the factory; however, if adjust-
ment is needed, 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 neu-
tral (N) position.
• Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to
get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck
height to the lowest position.
Leyer_
Neutral
Lock Gate
Nut"A"
Jam Nut
Arm
• TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parking brake. For assistance, there is a
belt installation guide decal on bottom side
of left footrest.
• Remove mower (See =TO 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 keepers.
• Pull belt toward front of tractor and
remove downwards from around engine
pulley.
• Install new belt by reversing above pro-
cedure.
Engine Pulley
Clutching Idler J
Stationary Idler
4
Y
Transmission
Input Pulley
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
if steeringwheel crossbars are not hori-
zontal (left to fight) when wheels are posi-
tioned straight forward, remove steering
wheel and reassemble per instructionsin
the Assembly section ot this manual.
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 your nearest authorized
service center.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
• Block up axle securely.
• Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheel contains a square key - Do not
lose).
• Repair tire and reassemble.
• On rear wheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub andaxle. Insert square
key.
• Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securely in axle groove.
• Replace axle cover.
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