Service Manual

XL Lawn Tractor Service Manual 2 - 15
XL GEAR DRIVE
2. Loosen the bolt between the shift pivot and the
shift pivot lever (Figure 54).
Figure 54
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3. Make sure the shift lever is in the center of the
shift gate (Figure 55).
Figure 55
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4. Tighten bolt and retest the shifting; make sure the
gear shift lever is centered in each gate for each
gear.
XL Gear Drive Brake Adjustment,
MST-205 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 56).
Figure 56
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Checking the Brake
1. Park the machine on level surface, disengage the
PTO, shift into neutral, set the parking brake, stop
the engine, remove the ignition key.
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; refer to Adjusting the Brake (below).
Adjusting the Brake
1. Check the brake before you make any
adjustments; refer to Checking the Brake (above).
2. To increase braking resistance, tighten the brake
adjusting nut 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.
3. Push down on the clutch/brake pedal to release
the parking brake.