Lawn Mower User Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 23)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the side of the transaxle.
Iftractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at
high speed inhighest gear on a level dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be adjusted.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.
• Measure distance petween brakeoperating arrnand nut
"A" on brake rod.
• Ifdistance is otherthan 1-9/16", loosen jam nutand tum
nut=A" untildistance becomes 1-9/16". Retighten jam
nutagainst nut =A".
• Road test tractor for proper stopping distanceas 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-
thorizeq service center/deparfment.
WITH PARKING DRAKE "ENGAGED"
NUT
NUT
ARM
DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER BRAKE ADJUST-
MENT IS NECESSARY CONTACT YOUR NEAREST
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
FIG. 23
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 24)
Parkthe tractor onlevel surface. Engage parldngbrake. For
assistance, there isa belt installation guide decal on bottom
side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL -
• Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of manual).
NOTE- Observe entire motion drive belt and positionof all
belt guides and keepers.
• Remove bolt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
• Remove belt downward from around engine pulley.
• Pull belt slack toward roar of tractor. Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
coolingfan blades.
• Remove belt from center spankeeper and pullbeltaway
from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
• Carefully work new belt down around transmission
cooling fan and onto the input pulley.
• Slide belt into the center span keeper.
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• Pull belt toward front of tractor and rollaround the top
groove of engine pulley.
• Install belt through stationary idlerand clutchingidler.
• Make sure belt is inall pulleygrooves and insideall belt
guides and keepers.
• Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" in this
section of manual).
ENGINE
PULLEY
CLUTCHING
IDLER
STATIONARY_-
IDLER
TRANSMISSION
INPUT PULLEY
C
FIG. 24
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should your transmission require removal for service or
replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and
before operating the tractor. See "PURGE TRANSMIS-
SION" in the Operation section of this manual.
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT(See Fig. 25)
The motioncontrol lever has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary.
• Loosen adjustment bolt infront of the right rear wheel,
and lightly tighten.
• Start engine and move motioncontrol lever untiltractor
does not move forward or backward.
• Holdmotioncontrol leverinthat pesition and turnengine
off.
• While holding motioncontrol lever in place, loosen the
adjustment bolt.
• Move motion controllever tothe neutral (N) (lockgate)
position.
• Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: Ifadditional clearance is needed toget to adjustment
bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position.
After above adjustment is mide, if the tractor still creeps
forward or backward while motion control lever is in neutral
position, follow these steps:
• Loosen the adjustment bolt.
• Move the motion control lever 1/4 to 1/2 inch in the
direction it is trying to creep.
• Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
• Start engine and test.
• Iftractor stillcreeps, repeat above steps untilsatisfied.