Country Clipper CHALLENGER D510, Product Manual, Page: 38 / 96

5.15
Tracking
Adjustment
Screw Stop
Tracking
Adjustment
Screw
Handle
Mounting
Holes
Fore/Aft
Adjustment
Slot
Gap
Adjustment
Screw
5.9.27 Adjust Coupling Nut… Start the engine and maintain the Twin Stick Levers in the Neutral Lock
position. Rotate the Coupling Nut until the drive wheel stops turning. Turn off the engine and
retighten the jam nuts.
5.9.28
Recheck Neutral Lock Position…
Check to make sure Neutral Lock is adjusted as desired by
positioning the Twin Stick Drive Control Levers in drive and operating forward and reverse and
then reposition into the Neutral Lock position. Drive wheels should be stationary. Repeat process
if necessary.
5.9.29 Lower Drive Wheels to The Ground… Lower drive wheels to the ground and recheck Neutral Lock
Position.
Twin Stick Forward Tracking Adjustment
5.9.30
Forward Tracking…
In an open area, actuate the Twin
Stick Drive Control Levers into the full forward position
at ¾ to full engine throttle. If the mower veers either left
or right, some adjustment is required. If mower is
veering to the right, then the left transaxle needs to be
slowed down or vice versa.
5.9.31 Position Mower… Stop the mower, engage Park Brake, and
shut the engine off.
5.9.32
Adjust Tracking…
On the transaxle that needs adjustment;
turn the Tracking Adjustment Screw in until it contacts the
Stop, then turn screw at ½ turn (slowing speed) increments,
until the mower tracks straight.
Twin Stick Handle Adjustments
5.9.33 win Stick Handle Height Adjustment… The length or height of
the handles has two available positions. Mount the handles in
the upper set of holes or the lower set of holes for maximum
operator comfort.
5.9.34 Twin Stick Fore & Aft Adjustment… Adjust the handles fore
and aft position before tightening the handle mounting bolts.
The fore/aft position of the handles should be set such that
they are aligned with each other while in the neutral position.
5.9.35 Twin Stick Handle Gap Adjustment… Adjust the gap between
the handles by turning in or out the Gap Adjustment Screw on
the handle base. There should be about one inch gap between
the ends of the operator handles when they are “in” (driving
position). Make the height of the handles the same, or in line
with each other. This may require adjusting both sides.