RegularMaintenance
Return-to-Neutral Adjustment
Todetermine if it is necessaryto adjust the neutral return,
perform the following steps.
1. Disengagethe PTO,engagethe parking brake and turn
off the engine.
2. Move the ground speed control levers into the operating
position, pull the levers rearward and release.
3. Move the ground speed control levers out towards the
neutral position. If the leversdo not align with the
notches in the neutrallock plate, it is necessaryto
adjust the neutral return rod (B, Figure 35).
Adjustment
WARNING
Toavoid seriousinjury, performadjustments only with
the engine stopped,the key removedand the tractoron
JeveJground.
1. Disengagethe PTO,engagethe parking brake and turn
off the engine.
2. There arethree jam nuts (A, Figure 35) on the linkage
rod (B). Thefirst two are used together to turn the rod
andthe third (towards the front of the machine) is used
to lock the rod in place. Loosen the jam nutthat locks
againstthe ball joint and turn the linkage rod to adjust.
If the machine creepsforward, turn the linkagerod
CLOCKWISE(while standing at the rear of the machine,
facing forward). If the machinecreeps backward,turn
the rod COUNTER-CLOCKWISE.
3. Lock the jam nut (A) against the ball joint when neutral
is achieved.
4. Pull the ground speed control lever rearward and release
to check position again. Adjust as necessaryto align
the ground speedcontrol levers with the notches in the
neutral lock plate.
NOTE: This adjustment should not be performed while the
machine is running.
Figure35. Return-to-Neutral Adjustment
A. Jam Nuts
B. Neutral Return Rod
©
30 www.SnapperPro.com
To Next Page
Loading...
