Service Manual

XL Lawn Tractor Service Manual 2 - 11
XL GEAR DRIVE
6. If the shifter still does not go into 5th gear, loosen
the jam nut on the tie rod end of the shift arm and
remove the nut. Rotate the tie rod end until the
gear shift lever is centered in the 5th gear gate.
Place the shift arm on the gear selector shaft and
verify that neutral, reverse, and fifth gears properly
align. Reinstall the shift arm fastener and tighten
the jam nut (Figure 40).
Figure 40
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7. Reassembly:
A. Ensure the transaxle and engine pulley belt
guides are positioned 1/8” (3mm) away from
the drive belt.
B. Adjust the transaxle shift cable (refer to “Cable
Adjustment, Shift-On-The-Go, 915 and MST-
205 Transaxle” on page 2 - 19.)
C. Reinstall the shift gate cover, rear hitch panel,
battery, and battery tray. Note: Make sure the
battery drain tube is installed in rear hole of the
frame (Figure 35). Reconnect the battery
cables.
D. Test drive the tractor and verify all adjustments
and safety switches are operating properly.
XL Gear Drive Brake Adjustment -
915 Transaxle
The brake is located on the right side of the rear axle,
inside the rear tire. If the brake does not hold securely
or stopping power is insufficient, an adjustment is
required (Figure 41).
Figure 41
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1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade control (PTO), shift into neutral, set the
parking brake, and turn the ignition key to “OFF” to
stop the engine.
2. If the rear wheels lock and skid when you push the
tractor forward, no adjustment is required. An
adjustment is required if the wheels turn and do
not lock.
3. To increase braking resistance, tighten the brake
adjusting nut (Figure 41) 1/8 turn clockwise; then
check the brake again. Continue this adjusting
and checking process until the brake is set
properly.
If the brake system does not respond to
adjustment, the brake pads and possibly the brake
disc, require replacement.
4. Push down on the clutch/brake pedal to release
the parking brake.
IMPORTANT: With the parking brake released,
the rear wheels must rotate freely when you push
the tractor. If the brake seems to “drag”, loosen
the adjusting nut slightly until the wheels rotate
freely.
(1) Jam Nut
(2) Fastener
(3) Shift Arm