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GARDEN

TRACTOR

Model

No.

142-760

&

142-960

I

MPORTA

N

T

SAFE

OPERATION

PRACTICES

3

(

9

^

/oM9

RIDING

MOWERS

1.

Know

the

controls

and

how

to

stop

quickly—

READ

THE

OWNER'S

MANUAL.

2.

Do

not

allow

children

to

operate

vehicle.

Do

not

allow

adults

to

operate

it

without

proper

instruc¬

tion.

3.

Do

not

carry

passengers.

Keep

children

and

pets

a

safe

distance

away.

4.

Clear

work

area

of

objects

which

might

be

picked

up

and

thrown.

5.

Disengage

all

attachment

clutches

and

shift

into

neutral

before

attempting

to

start

engine

(motor).

6.

Disengage

power

to

attachments

and

stop

engine

(motor)

before

leaving

operator

position.

7.

Disengage

power

to

attachment(s)

and

stop

en¬

gine

(motor)

before

making

any

repairs

or

adjust¬

ments.

8.

Disengage

power

to

attachments

when

transport¬

ing

or

not

in

use.

9.

Take

all

possible

precautions

when

leaving

ve¬

hicle

unattended;

such

as

disengaging

power-

take-off,

lowering

attachments,

shifting

into

neu¬

tral,

setting

parking

brake,

stopping

engine

and

removing

key.

10.

Do

not

stop

or

start

suddenly

when

going

uphill

or

downhill.

Mow

up

and

down

the

face

of

steep

slopes;

never

across

the

face.

11.

Reduce

speed

on

slopes

and

in

sharp

turns

to

pre¬

vent

tipping

or

loss

of

control.

Exercise

extreme

caution

when

changing

direction

on

slopes.

12.

Stay

alert

for

holes

in

terrain

and

other

hidd^

hazards.

13.

Use

care

when

pulling

loads

or

using

heavy

equip¬

ment.

A.

Use

only

approved

drawbar

hitch

points.

B.

Limit

loads

to

those

you

can

safely

control.

C.

Do

not

turn

sharply.

Use

care

when

backing.

D.

Use

counterweight(s)

or

wheel

weights

when

suggested

in

owner's

manual.

14.

Watch

out

for

traffic

when

crossing

or

near

road¬

ways.

15.

When

using

any

attachments

never

direct

dis¬

charge

of

material

toward

bystanders

nor

allow

anyone

near

vehicle

while

in

operation.

16.

Handle

gasoline

with

care—it

is

highly

flammable

A.

Use

approved

gasoline

container.

B.

Never

remove

cap

or

add

gasoline

to

a

run¬

ning

or

hot

engine

or

fill

fuel

tank

indoors.

Wipe

up

spilled

gasoline.

C.

Open

doors

if

engine

is

run

in

garage

—

ex¬

haust

fumes

are

dangerous.

Do

not

run

engine

(motor)

indoors.

17.

Keep

vehicle

and

attachments

in

good

operating

condition

and

keep

safety

devices

in

place.

Use

guards

as

instructed

in

owner's

manual.

18.

Keep

all

nuts,

bolts,

and

screws

tight

to

be

sure

equipment

is

in

safe

working

condition.

19.

Never

store

equipment

with

gasoline

in

the

tank

inside

a

building

where

fumes

may

reach

an

open

flame

or

spark.

20.

Allow

engine

to

cool

before

storing

in

any

en¬

closure.

21.

To

reduce

fire

hazard

keep

engine

free

of

grass,

leaves

or

excessive

grease.

22.

Vehicle

and

attachments

should

be

stopped

and

inspected

for

damage

after

striking

a

foreign

ob¬

ject

and

the

damage

should

be

repaired

before

restarting

and

operating

the

equipment.

23.

Do

not

change

engine

governor

settings

or

over¬

speed

engine.

24.

When

using

vehicle

with

mower:

(1)

Mow

only

in

daylight

or

in

good

artificial

light.

(2)

Never

make

a

cutting

height

adjustment

while

engine

(motor)

is

running

if

operator

must

dis¬

mount

to

do

so.

(3)

Shut

engine

(motor)

ofF

when

removing

grass

catcher

and/or

unclogglng

chute.

(4)

Check

blade

mounting

bolts

for

proper

tight¬

ness

at

frequent

intervals.

25.

Check

grass

catcher

bags

frequently

for

wear

or

deterioration.

Replace

with

new

bags

for

safety

protection.

MTD

PRODUCTS

INC

•

5389

WEST

130

th

STREET

•

P.

O.

BOX

2741

CLEVELAND,

OHIO

44111

FORM

NO.

770-3548

ASSEMBLY

INSTRUCTIONS

I

WARNING

The

tractor

shall

not

be

operated

without

the

entire

grass

catcher

or

chute

deflector

In

place

when

using

the

cutting

deck.

|n^

Under

normal

usage

bag

material

is

subject

to

wear,

and

should

be

checked

periodically.

Be

sure

any

replacement

bag

complies

with

the

mower

manufacturer's

recommen¬

dations.

ACTIVATING

THE

BATTERY

I

WARNING

ELECTROLYTE

IS

A

MIXTURE

OF

SULPHURIC

ACID

AND

WATER.

AVOID

CONTACT

WITH

SKIN,

EYES,

AND

CLOTHING.

IF

ELECTROLYTE

IS

SPILLED

FLUSH

AREA

WITH

CLEAR

WATER

AND

NEUTRALIZE

WITH

SOLUTION

OF

WATER

AND

BAKING

SODA

OR

WATER

AND

AM¬

MONIA.

jcMJTION

Always

add

electrolyte

to

battery

before

battery

is

installed

in

vehicle.

1.

Remove

vent

plugs.

2.

When

using

6

quart

or

2

quart

container—place

package

upright;

pull

tab

back

to

edge

of

carton,

pull

out

hose;

snip

off

end

of

hose.

Fill

each

cell

until

electrolyte

level

rises

to

split

ring

at

bottom

of

vent

well.

DO

NOT

OVER

FILL

3.

After

filling

cells,

wait

five

to

ten

minutes

and

add

additional

electrolyte

if

necessary

to

bring

electrolyte

to

proper

level.

4.

Replace

vent

caps.

5.

Charge

battery

for

10

to

15

minutes

at

25-30

amps,

or

for

30

minutes

at

4-6

amps.

INSTALLING

THE

BATTERY.

Step

1.

Place

the

battery

in

the

tractor

with

the

Negative

terminal

towards

the

front

of

the

tractor.

Do

not

push

the

battery

all

the

way

in.

Step

2.

Attach

the

positive

cable

to

the

positive

battery

terminal.

The

positive

cable

is

marked

(P

+).

Step

3.

Attach

the

negative

cable

to

the

negative

battery

terminal.

The

negative

cable

is

marked

(N).

Step

4.

Assemble

the

hold

down

rods

and

cross

rods

with

the

flat

washer

and

wing

nut.

See

Figure

2.

Step

5.

Place

the

battery

hold

down

assembly

over

the

battery

and

slide

the

battery

into

place.

See

Figure

3.

Step

6.

Hook

the

hold

down

rods

into

the

battery

case

and

tighten

finger

tight.

ASSEMBLING

THE

THREE

POINT

HITCH.

FIGURE

4.

THREE

POINT

HITCH

3

—

Step

6.

Place

a

lockwasher

on

the

hook

bolt

and

place

the

hook

through

the

draft

bar

so

it

is

on

the

inside.

Do

this

on

both

draft

bars.

See

Figures

4

NOTE

Only

screw

the

outside

nut

on

a

few

threads

so

it

can

be

adjusted

to

take

up

the

slack

in

the

FIGURE

5.

PULL

RODS

Step

1.

Adjust

the

clevis

end

on

both

the

right

and

left

sides

of

the

tractor,

so

that

one

inch

of

threads

show.

See

Figure

5.

Step

2.

Assemble

the

threaded

clevis

pins

to

the

hole

on

each

side

of

the

rear

frame

as

shown.

Fasten

with

lockwashers

and

nuts.

See

Figure

6.

INSIDE

NUT

OUTSIDE

NUT

HOOK

BOLT

LOCKWASHER

DRAFT

BAR

FIGURE

8.

HOOK

BOLT

ASSEMBLY

Step

7.

Fasten

the

chains

to

the

rear

hook

welded

on

the

draft

bar

and

cross

over

to

the

hook

bolt.

Do

both

chains

this

way.

See

Figure

4.

Pull

the

chains

to

make

as

tight

as

possible.

Step

8.

Tighten

the

outside

nuts

on

the

hook

bolt

until

there

is

only

about

1/2"

slack

in

the

center

of

the

chain.

See

Figures

4

and

8.

Step

9.

Tighten

the

inside

nut.

See

Figure

8.

Step

10.

Assemble

the

two

halves

of

the

center

adjustment

arm

together

until

there

is

1"

of

thread

showing.

See

Figure

9.

THREADED

CLEVIS

PIN

LOCKWASHER

FIGURE

6.

THREADED

CLEVIS

PINS

Step

3.

Assemble

the

two

draft

bars

as

shown.

(Refer

to

Figure

4

to

determine

which

is

the

right

hand

and

left

hand).

Secure

with

cotter

hairpins

on

the

top

and

bottom.

See

Figure

7.

Step

4.

Assemble

the

draw

bar

to

the

draft

bars

and

secure

with

cotter

hairpins.

See

Figure

4.

FIGURE

9.

CENTER

ADJUSTMENT

ARM

COTTER

HAIRPIN

Step

11.

Assemble

the

flat

end

of

the

Center

Adjustment

Arm

to

the

bottom

hole

in

the

Upper

Hitch

Bracket

with

two

flat

washers,

a

clevis

pin

and

a

cotter

hairpin.

See

Figure

4.

THREE

POINT

HITCH

ADJUSTMENT

The

upper

hitch

bracket

can

be

attached

in

the

lower

mounting

position

as

shown

in

Figure

4

or

the

two

bolts

can

be

removed

and

the

upper

hitch

bracket

can

be

mounted

in

the

higher

position.

It

also

can

be

mounted

upside

down

to

obtain

the

maximum

adjustment

when

using

the

rear

mounted

attachments.

The

draft

bars

can

also

be

switched

from

side

to

side

so

they

bow

In

instead

of

out

as

shown

in

Figure

4.

DRAFT

BAR

COTTER

HAIRPIN

FIGURE

7.

DRAFT

BAR

ASSEMBLY

bcrew

one

hex

nut

all

hook

bolts.

See

Figure

8

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(j

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PULL

ROD

1

CLEVIS

END

—

4

—

CHECKING

OIL

AND

GASOLINE

FILL

FUEL

TANK

Use

clean

fresh

"regular"

grade

gasoline.

Fill

tank

completely.

Gasoline

tank

capacity

is

1-1/2

gallons.

DO

NOT

FILL

GASOLINE

TANK

WHILE

ENGINE

IS

RUN¬

NING.

Avoid

spilling

gasoline

on

a

hot

engine—this

may

cause

an

explosion

and

serious

injury.

DO

NOT

MIX

OIL

WITH

GASOLINE

OIL

RECOMMENDATIONS

WINTER

SUMMER

(Below

40°

F.)

(Above

40°

F.)

Use

SAE

5W-20

Use

SAE

30

Any

high

quality

detergent

oil

having

the

American

Petroleum

Institute

classification

"For

Service

MS''

can

be

used

in

your

Briggs

&

Stratton

engjne.

Detergent

oils

keep

the

engine

cleaner

and

retard

the

formation

of

gum

and

varnish

deposits.

The

above

oil

recommendations

are

the

result

of

extensive

testing.

No

special

additives

should

be

used.

FILL

CRANKCASE

WITH

OIL

Remove

the

oil

filler

plug.

Place

the

engine

level.

Fill

the

crankcase

to

overflowing.

POUR

SLOWLY.

CAPACITY

4

PINTS.

Replace

the

filler

plug.

FIGURE

10.

OIL

FILL

AND

DRAIN

GENERAL

INFORMATION

ENGINE

AND

DRIVE

TRAIN

ENGINE—10

or

15

HP

Synchro-Balanced

Briggs

&

Stratton

cast

iron

block

with

12

volt

electric

starter.

TRANSAXLE—Peerless

with

four

forward

speeds

and

reverse.

CREEPER

GEAR—3/4

MPH

at

full

throttle.

Fourth

gear

6-

1

/2

MPH

at

full

throttle.

All

speeds

variable

with

throttle.

CLUTCH—Five

and

one-half

inch

double

faced

disc

clutch.

ORIENTATION

Your

tractor

is

right

hand

(R.H.)

or

left

hand

(L.H.)

as

you

operate

it.

CLUTCH

PEDAL.

The

clutch

pedal

is

located

on

the

left

hand

side

of

the

tractor.

Depress

it

with

your

left

foot

to

separate

the

clutch

and

disconnect

the

power

from

the

engine

to

the

transaxle.

The

clutch

pedal

must

be

depressed

to

start

the

engine.

Do

not

shift

while

in

motion.

BRAKE

PEDAL

The

brake

pedal

is

located

on

the

right

side

of

the

tractor.

Depress

it

with

your

right

foot

to

stop

the

tractor.

The

clutch

pedal

should

also

be

depressed

when

coming

to

a

complete

stop.

PARKING

BRAKE

LOCK

The

parking

brake

lock

is

located

on

the

low

left

hand

side

of

the

tractor.

To

operate,

depress

the

brake

pedal

completely

and

lock

by

turning

the

parking

brake

lock

clockwise

until

it

tightens.

To

release

the

parking

brake,

hold

your

foot

against

the

brake

pedal

and

turn

the

parking

brake

lock

counter¬

clockwise

one

turn.

Release

the

brake

pedal

slowly.

GEAR

SHIFT

LEVER

The

selection

of

the

correct

gear

and

throttle

setting

will

be

determined

by

the

attachment

being

used.

Generally,

anything

that

uses

the

tractor

engine

as

a

power

source

should

be

run

at

full

throttle

with

the

ground

speed

determined

by

the

gear

selection.

1st

Gear.Rotary

Tiller

Snow

Thrower

Snow

Blade

Mold

Board

Plow

2nd

Gear.Rotary

Tiller

Snow

Thrower

Snow

Blade

Mold

Board

Plow

Heavy

Grass

Cutting

3rd

Gear.Medium

Grass

Cutting

4th

Gear..Light

Grass

Cutting

Road

Gear

A

lock

is

provided

to

prevent

accidentally

engaging

the

1st

gear.

Do

not

move

the

gear

shift

lever

all

the

way

against

the

lock.

—

5

—

Second

gear

has

a

detent

and

you

can

feel

it

click

when

you

are

in

second

gear.

Over

shifting

will

cause

the

teeth

to

grind

on

first

gear

and

can

cause

damage

to

the

transaxle.

POWER

TAKE

OFF

(PTO)

FRONT

AND

REAR

There

are

two

PTO's

on

your

tractor.

The

front

PTO

(See

Figure

12)

is

located

behind

the

grille

and

is

used

to

operate

the

snow

thrower.

This

PTO

is

attached

directly

to

the

engine

and

runs

whenever

the

engine

is

running.

LIFT

LEVER

AMMETER

THROTTLE

CHOKE

PTO

LEVER

FRONT

PTO

CLUT^

PEDAL

LOCK

PARKING

BRAKE

LOCK

FIGURE

11.

CONTROLS

FIGURE

12.

FRONT

PTO

SHOWN

WITH

GRILLE

REMOVED

LIFT

LEVER

The

lift

lever

is

used

to

change

the

height

of

the

attachments

such

as

the

cutting

deck,

tiller

and

plow.

To

operate,

depress

the

thumb

button,

move

the

lift

lever

to

the

desired

height

and

release

the

button.

The

three

point

hitch

operates

off

the

lift

lever

and

does

not

have

to

be

disconnected

when

attaching

the

cutting

deck

or

snow

blade.

The

rear

PTO

(See

Figure

13)

is

located

under

the

tractor

and

is

used

to

operate

the

grass

cutting

deck

and

the

rotary

tiller.

IGNITION

SWITCH

Turn

the

key

to

the

right

to

engage

the

starting

motor

on

the

engine.

To

shut

off

the

engine

turn

the

key

to

the

left

to

the

OFF

position.

See

Figure

11.

THE

IGNITION

SWITCH

MUST

BE

ON

TO

OPERATE

THE

HEADLIGHTS.

WARNING

REAR

PTO

Remove

the

key

from

the

switch

when

the

tractor

is

not

in

use.

THROTTLE

CONTROL

The

throttle

Is

used

to

regulate

the

engine

speed.

Move

the

throttle

up

to

the

FAST

position

and

down

to

the

SLOW

position.

See

Figure

11.

When

using

the

tractor

engine

for

a

source

of

power

for

the

cutting

deck

and

the

rotary

tiller,

the

engine

should

be

operated

at

the

FAST

speed.

CHOKE

Before

starting

the

engine,

pull

the

choke

knob

all

the

way

out.

After

engine

starts,

move

the

choke

knob

in

gradually

until

it

is

completely

in.

When

the

engine

is

hot

the

choke

may

not

be

needed

to

start.

See

Figure

11.

FIGURE

13.

REAR

PTO

SHOWN

WITH

DRIVE

SHAFT

ATTACHED

The

rear

PTO

can

be

shut

off

while

the

engine

is

running

by

moving

the

PTO

lever,

located

on

the

right

hand

side

of

the

tractor,

into

the

OFF

position.

See

Figures

11

and

14.

The

PTO

Lever

must

be

in

the

disengaged

position

before

the

engine

will

start.

See

Figure

14.

LIGHTS

Pull

the

light

switch

out

to

turn

on

the

head

lights.

The

ignition

switch

must

be

on

to

operate

the

head

lights.

WHEELS

Front

(10

and

14

HP)....

16x6.50-12

Rear

(10

HP).

23x8.50-12

Rear

(14

HP).

23x9.50-12

Tire

pressure

is

from

7

to

10

psi.

NOTE

]

Tires

are

overinflated

for

shipment.

Reduce

tire

pressure

to

7

to

10

psi

before

using.

The

rear

valve

stems

are

to

the

inside

to

accommodate

wheel

weights.

One

hundred

pounds

(two

50

pound

weights)

can

be

attached

to

the

rear

wheels

to

increase

rear

traction

for

attachments

such

as

the

plow,

snow

blade,

snow

blower

and

rotary

tiller.

AMMETER

The

ammeter

registers

the

rate

of

battery

charge

or

discharge.

The

ammeter

should

register

on

the

plus

(+)

side

when

the

engine

is

running

in

the

"Fast"

position

until

the

battery

is

completely

charged.

With

a

fully

charged

battery

or

with

the

engine

idling

the

ammeter

will

not

show

a

charge.

See

Figure

11.

REAR

WHEEL

ADJUSTMENT

Each

rear

wheel

is

adjustable

out

2-3/4

inches

on

the

axle.

See

Figure

15.

NOTE

I

Do

not

over

extend

the

hubs.

The

rear

hubs

are

extended

to

give

greater

stability

when

operating

on

hilly

terrain.

To

adjust,

loosen

the

hex

bolt

and

slide

the

rear

hubs

out.

SEAT

The

seat

is

adjustable

forward

or

backward

by

removing

the

seat

bolt

and

reassembling

it

in

a

different

hole.

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT

After

striking

a

foreign

object,

stop

the

engine

(motor),

remove

wire

from

spark

plug,

thoroughly

inspect

the

mower

tor

any

damage,

and

repair

the

damage

before

restarting

and

operating

the

mower.

I

CAUTION

I

1.

Keep

all

shields

and

guards

in

place.

2r

Before

leaving

operator's

position:

Shift

transmission

to

neutral

Set

parking

brake

Disengage

attachment

clutch

Shut

off

engine

Remove

ignition

key

3.

Wait

for

all

movement

to

stop

before

servicing

machine.

4.

Keep

people

and

pets

a

safe

distance

away

from

machine.

STARTING

YOUR

ENGINE

To

get

the

feel

of

your

tractor,

operate

it

in

a

large

open

space

until

you

become

familiar

with

the

controls.

1.

Be

sure

you

have

read

the

manual

to

acquaint

yourself

with

the

controls.

2.

Fill

engine

with

oil

and

gasoline

as

outlined

on

page

5

of

this

manual.

3.

O

p

e

n

fuel

shut-off

valve

located

under

the

gasoline

tank.

See

Figure

16.

FIGURE

16.

FUEL

SHUT

OFF

VALVE

4.

Attach

the

spark

plug

wire.

5.

Pull

the

choke

knob

all

the

way

out.

6.

Place

the

throttle

control

lever

halfway

between

FAST

and

SLOW.

7.

Place

the

PTO

Lever

in

the

disengaged

position.

See

Figure

14.

The

engine

will

not

start

unless

the

PTO

Lever

is

disengaged.

8.

Depress

the

Clutch

Pedal.

The

engine

will

not

start

unless

the

clutch

pedal

is

depressed.

9.

Turn

the

ignition

key

to

the

right

to

engage

the

starter.

When

the

engine

starts,

move

the

choke

knob

in

half

way.

After

the

engine

warms

up,

push

the

choke

knob

in

gradually

until

completely

in.

I

NOTE

I

When

the

engine

is

hot,

the

choke

may

not

be

needed

to

start

the

engine.

CAUTION

Do

NOT

run

starter

for

more

than

30

seconds

at

a

time.

If

engine

does

not

start

after

several

tries,

place

throttle

control

in

FAST

position,

wait

several

minutes

and

try

again

without

moving

the

throttle

lever

from

the

FAST

position.

STOPPING

YOUR

ENGINE

To

stop

the

engine,

turn

the

ignition

key

to

the

left.

I^JWARNINgJ

Never

leave

the

ignition

key

in

the

tractor

when

not

in

use

to

prevent

accidental

starting.

Remove

the

sprak

plug

wire

from

the

spark

plug

when

tractor

is

not

in

use

to

prevent

accidental

starting.

POWER

TAKE

OFF

(PTO)

The

PTO

should

be

in

the

"OFF"

position

(Handle

Down)

when

starting

the

engine

and

when

attachments

using

the

PTO

are

not

on

the

tractor.

If,

while

using

the

cutting

unit

or

the

rotary

tiller,

they

become

clogged

and

will

not

operate,

shut

off

the

engine

AND

THE

PTO

and

remove

the

spark

plug

wire

before

clearing

the

attachment.

The

PTO

engagement

lever

should

be

engaged

fast

to

prevent

wear

on

the

PTO

belts.

The

cutting

unit

and

the

rotary

tiller

can

be

raised

or

lowered

while

they

are

operating

under

full

power.

For

example,

the

rotary

tiller

can

be

lifted

from

the

ground

with

the

lift

lever

in

order

to

turn

the

tractor

around

without

shutting

off

the

PTO.

MAINTENANCE

CLUTCH

ADJUSTMENT

Step

1.

Remove

the

spark

plug

from

the

engine.

Step

2.

Rotate

the

clutch

disc

by

hand

and

tighten

the

elastic

locknut

(Figure

17)

until

the

bearing

stops

rotating

(Figure

18).

r

NOTE

j

When

the

bearing

stops

turning,

all

the

play

has

been

taken

from

the

throw

out

assembly.

Step

3.

Back

off

the

elastic

locknut

just

enough

for

the

bearing

to

rotate

freely

when

you

rotate

the

clutch

disc.

CLUTCH

DISC

FIGURE

17.

CLUTCH

ADJUSTMENT

TROUBLESHOOTING

CLUTCH

PROBLEMS

FIGURE

18.

THROW

OUT

BEARING

Step

4.

To

ensure

that

the

clutch

disc

is

separating,

check

the

pressure

on

the

clutch

disc.

I

WARNING

I

Do

not

have

the

engine

running.

It

the

clutch

does

not

disengage

after

following

the

proper

adjustment

procedures

or

you

cannot

shift

from

neutral

to

any

gear

without

the

gears

grinding,

the

following

conditions

could

exist.

1.

The

milled

slot

In

the

rear

pressure

plate

is

not

centered

and

it

is

binding

on

the

roll

pin.

Replace

the

rear

pressure

plate.

2.

If

either

of

the

pressure

plates

are

warped,

the

clutch

will

not

separate

and

they

should

be

replaced.

3.

If

any

weld

splash

is

on

either

pressure

plate,

it

will

cause

the

disc

to

hang

up

and

the

clutch

will

not

disengage.

Remove

the

splash

or

replace

the

pressure

plates.

4.

When

the

holes

are

not

drilled

properly

in

the

fiber

clutch

disc

it

will

hang

up

on

the

drive

pins

and

will

not

separate.

Replace

the

fiber

disc.

5.

Rust

on

the

center

shaft

of

the

clutch

can

cause

the

spring

guides

under

the

small

spring

to

bind.

See

Figure

19.

Remove

the

rust

from

the

shaft

and

lubricate

with

a

thin

film

of

oil.

Depress

the

clutch

pedal

with

your

left

hand

and

try

to

rotate

the

small

spring

located

between

the

pressure

plate

and

the

throwout

yoke

with

your

right

hand.

See

Figure

19.

You

should

be

able

to

rotate

this

spring

by

hand.

If

it

does

not

repeat

steps

2

and

3.

FIGURE

19.

CLUTCH

SPRING

BRAKE

ADJUSTMENT

To

adjust

the

brake,

tighten

the

locknut

on

the

disc

brake

located

on*the

left

hand

side

of

the

transaxle.

The

brake

should

be

tightened

enough

to

stop

the

tractor

when

the

pedal

is

depressed

but

still

allow

the

disc

to

turn

free

between

the

brake

pads

when

the

pedal

is

released.

See

Figure

20.

9

—

FIGURE

20.

BRAKE

ADJUSTMENT

POWER

TAKE

OFF

(PTO)

BELT

REMOVAL

1.

D

r

ive

out

the

roll

pin

with

a

drift

and

a

hammer.

See

Figure

21.

FIGURE

21.

REMOVING

ROLL

PIN

2.

R

e

m

o

ve

the

four

cap

screws

on

the

inside

of

the

pulley.

See

Figure

22.

FIGURE

22.

REMOVE

CAP

SCREWS

3.

S

l

i

d

e

the

front

half

of

the

pulley

forward

and

the

back

half

of

the

pulley

backwards

and

drop

the

belts

between

the

two

halves.

See

Figure

23.

FIGURE

23.

SPLITTING

THE

PULLEY

4.

Remove

the

belt

guard

on

the

PTO

Spindle

and

remove

the

old

belts.

5.

Reassemble

in

reverse

order

with

two

matched

belts.

Adjust

the

lower

belt

guard

so

It

is

about

1/8"

away

from

the

belts

when

the

PTO

Lever

is

engaged.

I

NOTE

I

A

piece

of

cardboard

can

be

used

as

a

feeler

gauge

to

adjust

the

lower

belt

guard.

TRANSMISSION

BELT

ADJUSTMENT—The

tension

of

the

belt

is

increased

by

UNSCREWING

the

leveler

screw

until

you

obtain

a

1

/2"

deflection

on

the

belt

when

you

apply

10

pounds

of

force

midway

between

the

transmission

pulley

and

the

pulley.

Lock

leveler

in

place

by

tightening

the

lock

nut.

REMOVAL—Screw

the

leveler

screw

all

the

way

in

until

the

Idler

is

loose

and

remove

the

belt.

See

Figure

24.

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10

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