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Figure46
1.Shock-absorberspring3.Springlength
2.Collar
2.Onalevelsurface,rollthemachinestraightback
2to3m(6to10ft)andthenstraightforwardto
theoriginalstartingposition.
3.Measurethedistancebetweenbothofthefront
tiresattheaxleheightatboththefrontandrear
ofthefronttires(Figure47).
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Figure47
1.Tirecenterline—back3.Axlecenterline
2.Tirecenterline—front
4.Ifthemeasurementdoesnotfallwithin0to
6mm(0to1/4inch),loosenthejamnutsatthe
outerendofthetierods(Figure48).
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Figure48
1.Tierod2.Jamnut
5.Rotatebothtierodstomovethefrontofthetire
inwardoroutward.
6.Tightenthetierodjamnutswhentheadjustment
iscorrect.
7.Ensurethatthereisfulltravelofthesteering
wheelinbothdirections.
Checkingthe
Transaxle-FluidLevel
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
FluidType:SAE10W30(APIserviceSJorhigher)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,engagetheparkingbrake,andremove
thekeyfromthekeyswitch.
2.Removetheboltfromthelevelindicatinghole
(Figure49).
Note:Thetransaxle-uidlevelshouldbeatthe
bottomofthelevelindicatorhole.
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Figure49
1.Level-indicatorhole
3.Ifthetransaxleuidisnotlevelwiththebottom
ofthelevelindicatinghole,llthereservoir
withthespecieduid;refertoChangingthe
TransaxleFluid(page44).
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