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 Control
Lever
Lock
Gate
Adjustment
Bolt
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
TRANSMISSION"
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
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
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 Sears.
Tire sealant
also prevents
tire dry rot and corrosion.
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Washers
Retaining Ring
Axle Cover
Square Key
.../_
'
(Rear Wheel Only)1
TO START
ENGINE
WITH
A WEAK
BAT-
TERY
_IbWARNING"
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.
TO ATTACH
JUMPER
CABLES
-
1.
Connect
one end of the RED cable
to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal
of each
battery(A-B),
taking
care not to short
against
tractor
chassis.
2.
Connect
one end of the BLACK
cable
to the NEGATIVE
(-) terminal
(C) of
fully charged
battery.
3.
Connect
the other
end of the BLACK
cable
(D) to good chassis
ground,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE
CABLES,
REVERSE
ORDER
-
1.
BLACK
cable
first from chassis
and
then from the fully charged
battery.
2.
RED cable
last from both batteries.
DD
Weak or Dead Battery
02614
Fully Charged
Battery