Simplicity SOVEREIGN 3416S - Clutch and Drive System Adjustments

rearward positions, the rubber spacers are placed over the
studs (B) T but under the seat deck. Line the seat up with the
desired holes in the seat deck, and install the rubber spacers
according to the holes used.
5. Install the two lock washers and nuts at {B) and tighten
them securely.
6. Install the two cap screws and lock washers at (A) and
tighten them securely.
7. Lower the seat deck.
CLUTCH FREE TRAVEL
See figure 9. The clutch free travel is correct when there is
1/4 JS between the uuts (A) and the rod guide when the
clutch brake pedal is released and pulled rearward as far as
it will go. If adjustment is required, proceed as follows:
1. Raise the seat deck as shown in figure 6 ± by following
the instructions under Raising the Seat Deck on page 9.
2. Using two wrenches hold the forward out at (A} station¬
ary with one wrench while turning the rearward nut counter¬
clockwise slightly with the other to separate them.
3. Pull rearward on the clutch brake pedal to insure it has
returned completely to the engaged position.
4. Turn the forward nut at (A) as necessary so that the dis¬
tance between it and the rod guide is 1/4” as shown in fig^
ure 9.
5. Using two wrenches hold the forward nut at {A) station¬
ary while turning the rear one clockwise to tighten the two
nuts together securely.
6. See figure 12. Check belt stop (A) and adjust it if neces¬
sary so it does not rub the drive belt when the clutch brake
pedal is released, When the clutch brake pedal is depressed,
belt stop (A) should pick up the drive belt to aid in disen¬
gaging it. If adjustment is required* loosen nut (B) slightly.
Be sure to tighten nut (B) securely after the adjustment is
completed.
7. Lower the seat deck-
SHUTTLE DRIVE ADJUSTMENT
If the tractor does not drive with full power in either for¬
ward or reverse* creeps (moves slowly forward or backward)
when the shuttle drive control lever is in neutral, or does not
shift into gear without grinding, the shuttle drive may need
adjusting. Proceed as follows:
1. With the engine stopped* raise the tractor seat deck by fol¬
lowing instructions under Raising the Seat Deck on page 9.
2. Center the shuttle drive control lever (figure 1, item G)
in the neutral position as shown.
3, See figure 9. Loosen set screw (B). Slide brake detent (C)
forward or back as necessary to center it on brake pin (D).
lighten set screw (B) securely.
4, Push shuttle drive control forward until it latches in the
forward position, (figure 1, item G).
5- See figure 10. Loosen nut (E)and turn brake pad (F)so
there is 1/&” clearance between the brake pad and the drive
pulley. Tighten nut (E) securely.
6, See figure 10. Use the following procedures to adjust the
forward clutch.
a. See figure 1. Position the shuttle drive control lever
(G) in NEUTRAL as shown.
b. See figure 10. Loosen the set screw in collar (A).
Push the rod guide assembly (B) forward until slack is
removed from the forward drive belt (C).
Figure &. Clutch free travel and shuttle drive adjustment,
c. While holding rod guide assembly (B) forward, lighten
the set screw in collar (A).
d. Lock tha shuttle drive control lever (Figure 1, item G)
in the forward drive position.
e. See figure 10. The distance (D) between the rod guide
and collar (A) should bo 1AT to 3/16”. If it is not,
repeat steps a. through d. until distance (D)is 1/0” to
5/16". Place more tension on belt (C) to increase dis¬
tance (D) or less tension to decrease the distance,
7. Place the shuttle drive control lever in the NEUTRAL
position.
3. See figure 11. Remove the cotter pin from swivel (A)
and pull swivel (A) out of hole (B). Rotate swivel (A) un¬
til all slack is removed from brake band (C) whan swivel
(A) is placed through bole (B),
9. Install the cotter pin in swivel (A) to hold it in position
through hole (B).
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