Service Manual

XL Lawn Tractor Service Manual 3 - 13
XL HYDROSTATIC TRANSAXLES
If the battery drain tube is installed improperly
through the frame, the battery will drain in this
area and corrode the pins and linkage (Figure
107).
Figure 107
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4. Check the brake rotors for dirt or debris. Clean
and flush out the brake rotors using either WD-40
or a brake cleaner. After cleaning, check the
brake adjustments (Figure 108).
Figure 108
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NOTE: Transaxle shown bottom side up.
Traction Drive Belt Replacement On
HXL Hydro - 2000 and Prior
1. Remove the mower deck from the tractor, refer to
"Mower" section on page 6 - 1.
2. Disconnect the battery cables and remove the
battery and battery tray.
3. Loosen the right and left rear transaxle belt guides
and swing them away from the transaxle input
pulley (Figure 109).
Figure 109
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4. Loosen the right and left belt guides located on
each side of the engine pulley. Swing the belts
guides away from the pulley (Figure 110).
Figure 110
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