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AND ADJUSTMENTS
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TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 31)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
Forease ofservicethere is a beltinstallationguidedecalon
bottomof leftfootresL Itisnotnecessaryto removemower_
BELT REMOVAL -
• Raise hood and disconnect BLACK (grounding) bat-
tery cable.
• Set parking brake (to get belt slack),
• Remove mower drive belt from electric clutch pulley
only (See 'TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in
this section of this manual)_
° Roll motiondrive belt off transaxle pulley.
° Roll belt off clutching idler pulleys, then off engine
pulley and front V-idler pulley.
° Pull belt out of all belt keepers.
BELT INSTALLATION -
° Place V part of belt into grooves on engine pulley and
front V-idler, making sure to route belt inside of belt
keepers.
• Put beltcomingfromV-idlerabove midspan belt keeper,
then onto clutching idler pulleys as shown.
° Make sure %" part of belt engages "V" idler.
• Place belt around transaxle pulley, beginning at top.
"V" part of belt should engage transaxle pulley.
° Place long lower section of belt through loop in midspan
belt keeper.
• Check to be sure belt is on proper side of all belt
keepers°
° Reinstall mower drive belt onto electric clutch pulley.
° Release parking brake.
IMPORTANT." CHECK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT_
TRACTOR V-BELT DRIVE SCHEMATIC
VIEWED FROM LH. SIDE OF TRACTOR
CLUTCHING
IDLER
CLUTCHING \ BELT
FLAT IDLER
ENGINE
PULLEY ABOVE BELT _
V-IDLER KEEP!
KEEPER BELT
TWISTS
BELT TRANSAXLE
KEEPER PULLEY
AS VIEWED FROM BOTTOM
FIG. 31
If steering wheel crossbarsare not horizontal (left to right)
wheh wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-
ingwheel and reassemble per instructions inthe Assembly
section of this manual
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Front wheel toe-inis requiredfor proper steering operation.
Toe-in was set at the factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. If parts in the front axle or steering mechanism
have been replaced or'damaged, check toe-in and adjust
if necessary°
TO CHECK TOE-IN (See Fig° 32) -
° Position front wheels straight ahead.
Measure distance between wheels at front and rear of
tires (dimensions "A" and "B").
Front dimension "A" should be 1/8" to 1/4" less than
rear dimension "B".
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ADJUST TOE-IN (See Figs. 32 and 33) -
Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves on tie rod.
Adjust tie rod until dimension "A" is 1/8" to 1/4" less than
dimension "B".
Tighten jam nuts securely.
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B
FRONT OF TRACTOR
A _"
FIG. 32
ADJUSTMENT SLEEVES
JAM NUTS
FIG. 33
FRONT WHEEL CAMBER
The front wheel camber isnot adjustable on your tractoL tf
damage has occurred to affect the front wheel camber,
contact your nearest authorized service center/depart-
ment.
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