TO ADJUST
BRAKE
Your
riding
mower
is equipped
with
an
adjustable
brake system
which is mounted
on the right side of the transaxle.
If riding
mower
requires
more
than
(4) feet
stop-
ping distance
in highest gear on a lever dry
concrete
or paved surface, then brake must
be adjusted°
1.
Park riding mower on a level surface.
2.
Release
brake/parking
pedal.
3.
Measure
distance
between
rotor
and
brake pad if distance
between
rotor and
brake
pad is more than .02" gap brake
needs to be adjusted°
4. Tighten
caliper
nut
until
.02"
gap
is
reached.
Rotor
Pad
Nut
NOTE:
Feeler gauge may be necessary
to
get correct
measurement.
TO ADJUST
STEERING
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
tf steering wheel crossbars
are not horizontal
(left to right)
when
wheels
are positioned
straight
forward,
move
steering
wheel
and
reassemble
per
instructions
in the
"INSTALL
STEERING
COLUMN"section
of
this manual°
TO REMOVE
WHEEL
FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL
1o Block up front axle securely.
2.
Remove
dust cover, retaining
ring, and
washer to allow wheel removal.
3.
Repair tire and reassemble.
4.
Replace
washer
and
retaining
ring
securely
in axle groove.
REAR WHEEL
1. Block up Rear axle securely.
2.
Remove dustcover,
retaining
ring, wash-
er, and square
key while pulling tire off.
3_ Repair tire and reassemble.
4_ Replace square keywhile
putting tire back
on, then replace washer and retaining ring
securely
in axle groove
,when pushing
tire back onto shaft reach under and pull
chain
sprocket
toward
you to ease tire
replacement.
NOTE:
To seal tire punctures
and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, purchase
and
use tire sealant.
Tire sealant
also prevents
tire dry rot and corrosion.
Retaining
Ring _.
Dust
Cover
Washer
'-
Square Key
(rear wheel only)
TO START
ENGINE
WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
_CAUTION:
Lead-acid
batteries
gener-
ate 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 "BATTERY"
in
the Maintenance
section
of this manual).
NOTE:
This unit is equipped
with an engine
recoil starting
system that can be used if the
battery
is too weak to start. See "RECOIL
STARTING
SYSTEM"
in operation
section
of this manual
REPLACING
BATTERY
_WARNING:
Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing
awrench
or any other object
to contact
both terminals
at the same time.
Before
connecting
battery,
remove
metal
bracelets,
wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive
terminal
must
be
connected
first
to prevent
sparking
from
accidental
grounding.
22