Controls System
Maintenance
Adjusting the
Control-Handle Position
There are 2 height positions for the control
levers—high and low . Remove the bolts to adjust the
height for the operator .
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PT O), and engage the
parking brake.
2. Shut of f the engine, remove the key , and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Loosen the bolts and ange nuts installed in the
levers ( Figure 105 ).
4. Align the levers in the front-to-rear position by
bringing the levers together to the N EUTRAL
position, and slide them until they are aligned,
then tighten the bolts ( Figure 106 ).
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Figure 105
1. Bolt (2) 3. Control lever
2. Handle
4. Nut (2)
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Figure 106
5. If the ends of the levers hit against each
other , refer to Adjusting the Motion-Control
Neutral-Lock Pivot ( page 73 ) .
6. Repeat to adjust the control levers.
Adjusting the
Motion-Control Linkage
Located on either side of the machine, below the seat,
are the pump-control linkages. Rotating the end nut
with a 1/2-inch deep socket wrench allows ne tuning
adjustments so that the machine does not move in
neutral. Any adjustments should be made for neutral
positioning only .
W ARNING
The engine must be running and the drive
wheels turning so that you can perform the
adjustments. Contact with moving parts or
hot surfaces may cause personal injury .
Keep your ngers, hands, and clothing clear
of rotating components and hot surfaces.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PT O), move the
motion-control levers to the N EUTRAL - LOCK
position, and engage the parking brake.
2. Shut of f the engine, remove the key , and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Push the deck-lift pedal, remove the height-of-cut
pin, and lower the mower deck to the ground
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