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5.14
Right Side Transaxle
5.9.13 Set the Left Side Transaxle Linkage Length… Rotate the linkage exactly one full turn longer and
retighten the jam nuts. Use two wrenches and make sure the ball joints on each end are aligned
so that they do not bind up when moving the joystick lever to the extremes of its travel.
5.9.14
Test Drive Mower…
Operate mower at full forward travel; if mower drives straight no further
adjustment is required, if the mower veers to the left, the right side transaxle needs to be slowed
down, if the mower veers to the right, the left side transaxle needs to be slowed down.
5.9.15 Adjust Full Forward Tracking… Determine which transaxle needs to be slowed down to obtain
straight forward travel. With the engine shut off, make small ¼ turn adjustments to lengthen the
linkage on the side that needs to be slowed down. Test drive and repeat adjustment until the
mower is traveling straight forward. (Caution – tracking adjustment could affect Neutral Lock
Adjustment.)
Joystick Neutral Lock Adjustment
5.9.16 Set Neutral Lock Position… If the mower moves or travels with the engine running and the
Joystick Lever is in the Neutral Lock Position, the Neutral Lock position needs adjusted.
5.9.17 Drive Wheels Off Ground … Shut the engine off and raise the rear drive wheels off the ground,
secure mower on blocks or jack stands.
5.9.18
Loosen Neutral Lock Plate Nuts…
Locate the
Neutral Lock Plate nuts on the bottom of the
Joystick Assembly. Loosen the two nuts just
enough to allow the plate to move.
5.9.19 Adjust Neutral Plate… Start the engine. With the
Joystick Lever in the Neutral Lock Position, grab
the Joystick Lever and adjust the position of the
Neutral Lock Plate so both wheels are stationary.
5.9.20
Tighten Neutral Lock Plate Nuts…
Retighten the
Neutral Lock Plate Nuts; be careful not to shift
the plate during tightening.
5.9.21 Recheck Neutral Lock Position… Check to make
sure Neutral Lock is adjusted as desired by positioning the Joystick Lever in drive and operating
forward and reverse and then reposition into the Neutral Lock position. Drive wheels should be
stationary. Repeat process if necessary.
5.9.22
Lower Drive Wheels to The Ground…
Lower drive wheels to the ground and reinstall Right Side
Fender.
5.9.23 Twin Stick Neutral Lock Adjustment
5.9.24 Set Neutral Lock Position… If the mower moves
or travels with the engine running and the Twin
Stick Drive Control Levers in the Neutral Lock
Position; the Neutral Lock position needs
adjusted. Each Twin Stick Drive Control Lever is
linked directly to a Transaxle Control Plate via an
adjustable length ball joint rod-end linkage.
5.9.25 Drive Wheels Off Ground … Shut the engine off
and raise the rear drive wheels off the ground,
secure mower on blocks or jack stands.
5.9.26 Loosen The Coupling Nut… Determine the side
that needs adjustment. Locate the Coupling Nut
on the linkage. Use two wrenches and loosen the
Jam Nuts; spin Jam Nuts back a couple of turns.
( Note: bottom Jam Nut has left-hand threads.)
Coupling
Nut
Jam Nut
Jam Nut
Transaxle
Control
Plate