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NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
(Refer to Fig 13)
1. Block up under tractor frame so both drive
wheels are off the ground.
2. Make sure parking brake is released.
3. Remove linkage rods (A) from transmis-
sion neutral return arm (B).
4. Place steering levers in the neutral swing-
out position and start engine.
5. If either of the drive wheels turn, proceed
with the following adjustment.
6. With a .25" allen wrench loosen the sock-
et head cap screw (C) directly below the
control lever (D). Rotate the neutral re-
turn assembly left or right until neutral is
achieved. Tighten socket head cap screw.
7. Repeat procedure for transmission on the
other side.
8. Reinstall linkage rod (A) in neutral return
arm (B). If ball joint does not reinstall into
neutral return arm without moving the re-
turn arm, adjust length of linkage rod until
it does to assure neutral adjustment will
be maintained when linkage is connected.
9. Test-drive machine for straight-line travel
with both levers full forward. If travel is
not in a straight line, adjust the steering
lever stop on the side that is the fastest,
i.e., if machine goes to the left, adjust the
right steering stop to slow down the right
transmission until travel is straight ahead.
A
B
C
D
(Left Side Shown)
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Fig. 13
STEERING LEVER ADJUSTMENT
(Refer to Fig. 14)
Steering levers are secured to the lever mount
blocks with mounting bolts and nuts. A .5 inch
wrench is required to adjust the levers.
To adjust steering lever position, loosen nut
on the top mounting bolt. In the swung in
(neutral) position, the lever can now move
forwards and backwards without moving the
lever mount. If the lever mount moves with
the steering lever, the bottom mounting bolt
may need to be loosened. Set both levers in
line and in a comfortable position for the op-
erator. Move levers to the swung out (neutral
lock) position and tighten top nuts and bottom
nuts if loosened. Both mounting bolts MUST
be tight to assure steering lever control of the
machine.
Steering levers must line up in the swung in
(neutral) position. Maintain one inch mini-
mum clearance between ends of levers. If the
1" minimum
Nuts
Bolts
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Fig. 14
