Textron JACOBSEN AR722T - Speed and Neutral Switch Adjustments

10 ADJUSTMENTS
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10.5 FORWARD AND REVERSE SPEED ADJUSTMENT ______________________________
The forward and reverse speed adjustments are made at the traction pedal. Set the forward speed before you adjust
the reverse speed.
To adjust the forward speed -
a Make sure that the neutral adjustment is set. Rotate the mow
speed stop to the transport position. See 6.4
b Start the engine and check the forward travel speed with the
engine at full throttle. The correct forward transport speed is 12
mph (19.3 km/hr).
c Stop the engine. To adjust the forward speed, disconnect the rod
end from the pedal and loosen the jam nut. Turn the eye bolt to
the right decrease the forward speed. Turn the eye bolt to the left
to increase speed. Tighten the jam nut to set the adjustment.
Connect the rod end to the pedal.
d Adjust the neutral switch.
e Check the forward transport speed. If necessary, adjust the eye bolt and the neutral switch until forward transport
speed is 12 mph (19.3 km/hr).
To adjust the reverse speed -
a Set the forward speed.
b Start the engine and check the reverse speed with the engine at full throttle. The correct reverse speed is 5 mph
(8 km/hr).
c Stop the engine. Loosen the nut on reverse speed stop. Adjust position of speed stop in the slot to set the
reverse speed. Move speed stop toward front of mower to increase speed. Move speed stop away from front of
mower to decrease speed. Tighten the nut to set the adjustment.
d Start the engine and check the reverse speed. Repeat the adjustment until reverse speed is 5 mph (8 km/hr).
10.6 NEUTRAL SWITCH ADJUSTMENT ___________________________________________
Adjust the neutral switch after the neutral adjustment or forward speed
adjustment is done.
When the traction pedal is in the NEUTRAL position, the pointer must
be over the sensing part of the switch. If necessary, loosen switch
hardware and adjust position of the switch.
When the switch is adjusted, the neutral switch LED on the controller
will illuminate with traction pedal in the NEUTRAL position.
Reverse Speed
Stop
Forward Speed
Eye Bolt
Sensing part of
switch
Neutral Switch
Pointer